platitudinize

verb

Definition of platitudinizenext
as in to preach

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  1. preach
  2. evangelize
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  • The Pope continued to preach his message of peace on Friday, tying unity to the story of America’s founding.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • But for an administration that has preached the sanctity of national symbols and is keen on casting itself as the steward of all things America this summer, the potential breach carries a note of irony.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
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  • The vast majority of the staff, from servers and sommeliers to porters and guides, hail from the surrounding area and evangelize for the Eastern Tennessee way of life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • Brian Contos is the Field CISO at Mitiga with 30+ years of experience building successful companies and evangelizing cybersecurity.
    — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Platitudinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platitudinize. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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