as in to evangelize
to deliver a sermon
a minister who loves to preach
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as in moralizing
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as in evangelizing
to deliver a sermon
a minister who loves to preach
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Recent Examples of preach
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In his first season as Sky coach, Tyler Marsh has preached about not letting one side of the floor impact the other.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The California artist took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday preaching a message of unity and love.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Her Miami appearance echoed many familiar themes, preaching about God’s dominion and transforming American values and culture.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
In his first season as Sky coach, Tyler Marsh has preached about not letting one side of the floor impact the other.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Verb
But the money didn't go for preaching.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The California artist took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday preaching a message of unity and love.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preach
Noun
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People would instead gather in churches to hear sermons focused on the holiday’s importance or host intimate house parties where community mobilization and progress were key topics of discussion.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Preachers delivered sermons paying tribute to the fallen leader, which were then reprinted as pamphlets.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Reaffirming a dedication to teaching, research and service reinforces institutional neutrality while asserting relevance.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Those listening filled his chestnut exhortations with their unfocussed yearnings.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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During the show, there were many times Martin acted almost like a preacher in this church of Coldplay, a willing congregation welcoming his pleas and exhortations.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
Noun
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In 2019, a national survey of OB-GYN, internal medicine and family practice residency programs revealed that 20% of graduating residents had received no lectures on menopause, and 6.8% felt unprepared to care for menopausal patients.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
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Posted on YouTube, the 7-minute video features comedian Martin Herlihy holding a lecture before a group of high school students, with the goal of teaching them how to convince their parents to buy them a Mac for college.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Our challenge is to ensure each generation has the opportunity to engage with our stories, characters and life lessons.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Smith, whose first store in Nottingham, England, measured exactly three square meters, or 32 square feet, is still learning lessons from the shop floor.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Then, record yourself giving a speech on the fly, using only your outline for guidance.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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In his keynote speech, Guisa presented statistics that illustrated the advantages of genre pics, specifically horror, in the worldwide market.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Brazil's federal police also accused Luiz Fernando Corrêa, the head of the country's intelligence agency under Lula, of undue interference in investigations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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The structure is rigid and is sufficiently shielded against external electromagnetic interference to keep the audio signal as pure as possible.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Where applicable, include order confirmations, status updates, and next-step instructions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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What the data show The crime rate in CMS increased after the COVID-19 pandemic when students returned to in-person instruction.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preach. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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