MORALIZERS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

moralizers

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plural of moralizer

as in preachers

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People of faith often embraced his work, and preachers sometimes cited it in sermons.

— Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Politicians and preachers denounced them for blasphemy, perversion, and their loud support for civil rights.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

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Twenty years ago, moralists tried to strong arm a Texas private school into removing Annie Proulx’s sensitive story Brokeback Mountain from its curriculum.

— SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
Christian moralists thundered against the sinful pleasures of watching naked female flesh at the Spectacles.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

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Our readers have been shopping deals on everything from a $160-off Dyson Airwrap and a Costco membership freebie to Patagonia gear, Bath & Body Works candles and a surprisingly affordable Dooney & Bourke bag (seriously, under $100 is crazy).

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

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The union, representing about 2,700 lecturers, clinicians and librarians, won a June election with roughly 70% support, but USC has appealed to the National Labor Relations Board to toss the result.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
After more than a year of negotiations, the California Faculty Association — which represents about 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches — declared impasse in July.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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