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 Her column ran like clockwork through America’s breakfast tables, a sermon of what was right and who had sinned. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 Structured in three chapters modeled on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the film follows Johnny, a pastor from Taiwan whose sermons have built him a large Singaporean following at a popular megachurch. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 His apocalyptic sermons taught that his followers and their children should starve themselves to death to get into heaven before the end of the world, per Reuters. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye, charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara, sang. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon

Noun

Michael Grasso, of nearby Clarendon Hills, wanted to teach them a lesson, starting with being safe around trains and tracks.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The school also offers stand-up paddle and regular surfing lesson as well.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of lesson

Noun

Enforcement should address speech codes, discriminatory security fees, selective recognition of student groups, and administrative acquiescence in the heckler’s veto.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
After his speech, Villeneuve and all the guests made their way out to LACMA’s main courtyard, where Rosé would perform under the stars.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies.

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Santa Teresa Deacon Steve Herrera in his homilies often mentions farmworkers and the need to integrate the Catholic faith with assisting them.

— Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of homily

Noun

About 25 years ago, Zoo Miami (then known as Miami Metrozoo) began hosting a lecture series with the mission to get more people to come to the zoo.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
He was inspired by a lecture given by Harold Urey, the Nobel Prize–winning chemist, on the origins of the solar system.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026