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noun

as in teaching

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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

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 The challenge, according to a thirteenth-century preaching guidebook from Cambridge’s Corpus Christi College, is to make all this curiosity, interest and ambition into the ingredients of a more open and ethical social life. —

Literary Hub, 14 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 The idea that animals became transfixed by Francis’ preaching was reiterated in other devotional texts. —

Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026

Verb

With no operation required, his recovery comes down to healing time and a specialist's sign-off rather than a procedure, which is why his camp is preaching patience. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The league’s complaint against Texas Tech spends considerable energy preaching about the vices of college athletes betting on sports. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026 That was a big part of Blashill’s preaching. —

Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 His alleged crime was preaching without the authorization of the Church of England, the colony’s official church. —

Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 Debate has persisted regarding churches with women serving in assistant pastoral or preaching roles. —

Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Debate has persisted on where to draw the line regarding churches with women serving in assistant pastoral or preaching roles. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 He is known for his charismatic preaching style and for his influence in contemporary Christian ministry and media. —

Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026 Willie Nelson preaching the health benefits of cannabis in the seventies as Nixon declared the War on Drugs. —

Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preaching

Noun

Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026