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
The story of Jesus Christ has inspired countless adaptations for stages, pages, sermons and screens big and small.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Around 120 people attended the Friday prayer in Brunico, sitting on the crowded floor in a room surrounded by curtains and listening to a sermon in Italian.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Beale’s sermon on the primetime mount remains one of the most famous monologues in movie history.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
But Jackson often visited Central Florida, giving stem-winding sermons in Eatonville or Parramore focused on threats to voting rights and the dangers of gun violence.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Around 120 people attended the Friday prayer in Brunico, sitting on the crowded floor in a room surrounded by curtains and listening to a sermon in Italian.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Beale’s sermon on the primetime mount remains one of the most famous monologues in movie history.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
But Jackson often visited Central Florida, giving stem-winding sermons in Eatonville or Parramore focused on threats to voting rights and the dangers of gun violence.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The resort is also home to a 27-hole championship golf course, an expansive wellness spa, and a seasonal dude ranch pop-up program with horseback riding and archery lessons.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Domestic criticism of the speech has been limited.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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His positions are left, but his speeches are like butter melting on warm bread.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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During one of the recent holiday homily sermons at our small rural All-Saints Catholic Church in San Pierre, Rev. Terry Bennis shared his holiday recollections of growing up in LaPorte.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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In his homily, Leo framed Christmas as a call to recognize human fragility and respond with care rather than indifference, repeatedly returning to the theme of peace as something already present but easily ignored.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Dec. 2025
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Each course consists of a video lecture and ends with a quiz that must be passed to move on to the next unit.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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On opening weekend, guests can enjoy the opening ceremony, historic lecture, dinner, the Jockey Club opening and Kentucky Derby celebration, dancing with live music and other events.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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