as in exhortation
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Recent Examples of preachment
This is why their exhortations and preachments are so commonly met with bemused responses.
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Adolph Reed Jr., Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
It may well be called a preachment for peace.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Both figures suggest that the Church’s preachment would be inaccessible to the majority of the English people in both Latin and the vernacular without some sort of visual aid.
—John Hirschauer, National Review, 14 Nov. 2019
And the filmmaker—a cold term for such a masterly artist—has portrayed every bit of it with perfect clarity and not the slightest whiff of preachment.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2018
His preachments about climate change, to put a rational gloss on it, were a sales pitch.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 22 June 2018
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2017
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2017
Adolph Reed Jr., Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
It may well be called a preachment for peace.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Both figures suggest that the Church’s preachment would be inaccessible to the majority of the English people in both Latin and the vernacular without some sort of visual aid.
—John Hirschauer, National Review, 14 Nov. 2019
And the filmmaker—a cold term for such a masterly artist—has portrayed every bit of it with perfect clarity and not the slightest whiff of preachment.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2018
His preachments about climate change, to put a rational gloss on it, were a sales pitch.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 22 June 2018
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2017
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preachment
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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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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Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Records show Collier officials were unclear on key details, including whether they were supposed to continue responding to emergency calls to the address.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The call came in to the mall’s address at 4800 S. Hulen St. at 7:14 p.m. The Fort Worth Fire Department posted on social media at 7:35 p.m. that the fire was at two alarms.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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“Preachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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