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as in scolds
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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as in speaks
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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Recent Examples of lectures
Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In her car, Jessica Gabriel’s Lady is an avid listener of DJ Revolution, a fictional radio DJ who lectures passionately about the struggles of modern-day life in Nigeria.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Hands-on activities ground new knowledge in ways that lectures and reading often cannot.
—Emma Marcucci, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Kenji lectures on the difference between Japanese static views of ruins versus Western dynamic interpretations and carries the memory of past earthquakes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.
—Bysteel Rose, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Simon Maghakyan lectures on the 20th anniversary of the destruction of Djulfa in December 2025.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In her car, Jessica Gabriel’s Lady is an avid listener of DJ Revolution, a fictional radio DJ who lectures passionately about the struggles of modern-day life in Nigeria.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Hands-on activities ground new knowledge in ways that lectures and reading often cannot.
—Emma Marcucci, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
The same government that lectures Beijing about state capitalism and nonmarket behaviors now practices it at home.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
But Andres Bernal, a political analyst who lectures at the City University of New York, thinks many young voters look at Cuomo's history of controversy and are reminded of the Democratic Party establishment that has left them disillusioned.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Kenji lectures on the difference between Japanese static views of ruins versus Western dynamic interpretations and carries the memory of past earthquakes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Yeanoplos lectures throughout the United States on the topics of valuation, applied finance and financial analysis, has been a faculty member for the AICPA’s National Business Valuation School for close to 25 years and is currently on the faculty of the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.
—Bysteel Rose, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lectures
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While some online scolds didn’t like Johnson’s profanity, this has played well in Chicago, a city that has been ravenous for a winning Bears team since the 20th Super Bowl.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Or on Bluesky with the joke scolds, or on Mastodon with the Linux hackers, or on Threads with the voice-forward brands?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Galloway, who co-hosts the Pivot podcast with veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher and routinely speaks with top Silicon Valley executives, decided to zero in on those Big Tech leaders who are often seen hobnobbing at the White House and Mar a Lago.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The diving and amateur sports community remained in shock today following revelations that Olympic diver Greg Louganis, who speaks freely of his contractingAIDS in a 20/20 interview with Barbara Walters.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The story of Jesus Christ has inspired countless adaptations for stages, pages, sermons and screens big and small.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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But Jackson often visited Central Florida, giving stem-winding sermons in Eatonville or Parramore focused on threats to voting rights and the dangers of gun violence.—
The Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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His supervisor appears as a ticket conductor and reprimands him for doing nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Midwife Meghan Nowland talks with patient Annie Vowell during an appointment at the Cincinnati Birth Center.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rizo, on the other hand, talks a huge game, wants to make big moves, and pulls stunts with fake immunity idols at Tribal.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the Morgan Stanley thesis reflects historical optimism, history’s lessons may not apply cleanly in a situation with a shift from tools that amplify labor to systems that replace cognition.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quintanilla criticizes opponents Johnson and Allred for wealth, stock trades, and immigration votes, positioning himself as a candidate who prioritizes immigrant families, small businesses, drug rehabilitation, senior relief, and local development programs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the weekend, the honorees receive awards, meet the president, give speeches at State Department dinners, and then conclude at a bipartisan ceremony at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Flowers lined the sidewalks where people waiting to enter watched a large screen playing video excerpts of Jackson's notable speeches.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lectures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lectures. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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