preach

verb

ˈprēch How to pronounce preach (audio)
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 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 Christen is fully committed to practicing rather than preaching. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Instead, they were radicalized in place through exposure to news reporting, online propaganda, preaching, and the fellowship of like-minded individuals. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preach
  1. evangelize
  2. sermonize
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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
Definition of evangelize
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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
Definition of sermonize

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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preach. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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