moralizers

noun

plural of moralizer
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as in preachers

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as in moralists

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  1. preachers
  2. moralists
  3. readers
  4. puritans
  5. lecturers
Noun
  • Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
  • On June 27, 2026, at Trinity Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas, street preachers Richard Penkoski and David Grisham were subjected to multiple violations of their First Amendment rights while attempting to preach on public property.
    — Emily Holshouser July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of preachers
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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
Definition of moralists
Noun
  • Local immigrant rights groups are hoping Costa Mesa cancels its contract with Flock, a security hardware company known for its automatic license plate readers.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
Definition of readers
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  • However, rather than blithely dismiss the consequences of legalization with eye-rolling contempt for the puritans, supporters should confront the adverse societal effects of cannabis — the pervasive urban stench, the traffic deaths and the pernicious effects on youth.
    — Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of puritans
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  • Big Brain Lectures and Common Knowledge both bring interesting lecturers to venues around Sacramento.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Since the letter’s publication, more than 1,400 professors and lecturers have co-signed it.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Definition of lecturers
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