Thesaurus results for SERMON

sermon

noun

ˈsər-mən

Definition of sermon

as in lesson

a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift a sermon whose message was that we should love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves

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Recent Examples of sermon His Atlanta sermon comes as political campaigns and outside organizations ramp up voter outreach ahead of elections this fall. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The ad splices together quotes from two sermons Hamilton delivered in 2020 about climate change and the mass Black Lives Matter protests after George Floyd's death. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 In the original sermon from June 2020, which is available on YouTube, Hamilton shared photos and videos of himself and other demonstrators at a Black Lives Matter rally in Kansas City. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 She was schooled in The African Methodist Pocket Hymn Book and the word-power of sermons. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

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Noun

For many, the day is remembered through museum exhibits, classroom lessons, anniversary broadcasts and the stories shared by survivors and victims' families.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Every guest pays $100 a night towards conservation projects, which include rebuilding schools and clinics on the mainland, and providing conservation lessons to schools and fishing communities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of lesson

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Wong acknowledged the sensitivity in a speech in parliament, saying political salaries were a difficult and emotive topic.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
The president is planning to take the stage both nights of the convention, giving a keynote address Wednesday and then closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech the following night.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026