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preaching

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verb

present participle of preach
as in evangelizing
to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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Recent Examples of preaching
Noun
The new wave of televangelists blended charismatic preaching with calls for donations as well as increasing calls to political action. Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 In those days, there were divinity-school students from Yale, Andover, and Amherst preaching abolition and establishing schools throughout the frontier. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 Indeed, this period marked the beginning of Copeland’s lifelong emphasis on prosperity theology, which would become central to his preaching and ministry. Rachel Cole, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 Watch for intense preaching or over-defending beliefs. Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 There’s no outright preaching, no plea to condemn or sympathize either way. David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026 My mother got fed up with my nonstop preaching. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026 The high court unanimously ruled in the case of Gabriel Olivier, who says his religious and free speech rights were violated when he was arrested for refusing to move his preaching away from a suburban amphitheater. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Jackson is awarded a master of divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary because his life experiences more than fulfill the requirements for his missing courses in pastoral care, preaching and international relations. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Suddenly, the league that never stops preaching about diversity wasn't so excited about having a more politically diverse fan base. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Last month, Heritage Baptist Church members voted against allowing Eric Crawford back into his leadership and preaching position. Rachel Royster july 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Continuity, creating a tight group and preaching calmness in the big moments are key parts of international management and De la Fuente followed that script perfectly. Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 But that’s the difference between writing and reading, preaching and listening. Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be. Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 On a recent Thursday morning, Richetts’ artworks, the colorful shards of smooth shiny glass, were indeed speaking the language of healing — and spreading the gospel Richetts has been preaching for decades. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 Parker’s not just preaching to students. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Jamal, an aspiring rapper living in Atlanta, began preaching messages targeted at Black and Latino people. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preaching
Noun
  • New offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis also made sure to use the moment as a teaching opportunity.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • While Rignol had argued largely over the use of tools like GPTZero, Rouwenhorst made clear that his teaching team had multiple reasons for concern.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Stephen Colbert, one of my heroes, has spent decades evangelizing Tolkien’s compassion and courage.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • No doubt many other religious institutions have seized on the World Cup with these and other emphases, including evangelizing and otherwise stressing their uniqueness.
    Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Campaign signs are plastered across the district, town halls have been hosted, endorsements bestowed, Sunday sermons preached.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Hamilton gave a sermon at Obama’s second inaugural prayer service in 2013.
    Matthew Kelly July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • Easy moralizing would be wrong, but moral indifference might be impossible.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Critically, the moralizing over climate change is gone.
    Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • While his exhortation left off Brady’s signature profane intensifier, the motivational gambit remained explicit even in the absence of the familiar F-bomb.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • Their exhortations to get rich quick, drive fast cars and aggressively treat women as property are followed by millions of people online.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Volunteer to guest lecture, work with the career office, and show up at career expos.
    Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In one 2018 lecture for the American Association of Political Consultants, Taylor described political candidates as akin to readymades, referencing Duchamp’s famed invention, which includes Fountain (1917), a porcelain urinal–cum–sculpture.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The lesson of Surfside is not simply that buildings must be maintained.
    Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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“Preaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preaching. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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