Definition of preachnext
as in to evangelize
to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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Recent Examples of preach So as the Knicks begin training camp with dreams of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy again, Brown is already preaching to his players the importance of maintaining their edge. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Alpert, now Ram Dass, returned from India in white robes and bare feet, preaching and writing about consciousness. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Games like this are why coaches preach that special teams is as pivotal as offense or defense. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church’s pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a sermon condemning Arapaho ceremonial ways. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preach
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  • Technology leaders have spent nearly four years evangelizing about the ways AI will change every aspect of work life.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Santana evangelizes for the protocol by upending the equation.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • Congress has also shown an affinity for weighing in on sports disputes—consider the airtime members of Congress receive when sermonizing on the state of college sports.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • At least my mother was one of those who sermonized that sentiment.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preach. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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