1
as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service
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2
as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
a physician who has lectured before countless audiences on the importance of diet and exercise in avoiding heart disease
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as in sermon
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Recent Examples of lecture
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As Nina Corcoran noted yesterday, there’s something a little off about ye olde lecture series.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
With me, my wife lectures me more than my children.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
People came for the music, not a lecture.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As Nina Corcoran noted yesterday, there’s something a little off about ye olde lecture series.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
Verb
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When the second player protested the contact, Nicholson scolded the player, according to one parent.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People who live near where the incident took place spoke to CBS News Miami about what happened.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pastor Rashad Singletary of Mount Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station didn't let a gunshot wound keep him from delivering an energetic sermon.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bundled against the cool morning, the congregants and guests walked up the hill, gathering as Pastor Philip De Courcy preached the morning sermon.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigations by the House Ethics Committee typically precede floor action to reprimand or expel members.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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He got formally reprimanded by the House, thanks to a resolution introduced by a fellow Democrat, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Market wobbled, then rallied on signals that Tehran might still want to talk, with investors assessing the blockade as brinkmanship as expectations for a possible deal rise.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show teaches kids important lessons about friendship, imagination, family, and the joy of being yourself.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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The lesson is that scare stories of food prices skyrocketing in the next few weeks due to war in the Persian Gulf are overblown.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many Millennials and Gen Zers expressly blame the Boomers for that, accusing them of hoarding wealth, jobs, and power.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many housing advocates blamed Wall Street firms buying up homes for a post-pandemic surge in housing costs.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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In an 8-1 decision, the court found the ban regulates speech based on viewpoint and sent the case back to a lower appeals court to reassess its ruling using strict scrutiny, the highest standard of judicial review for issues related to the First Amendment.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That changed during the barnstorming finale of his speech in Budapest late Tuesday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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