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 Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned. — Alison Herman, Variety, 19 June 2026 Warnock said in his sermon that the prophet Isaiah provides words of hope but also a road map on how to move forward. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 The fracas played out in heated sermons, editorials, and denominational meetings. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 His father was a Southern Baptist minister, and his Sunday morning sermons were broadcast on the radio in the afternoons. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon

Noun

Saleh viewed her new side project as a way to earn extra money for piano lessons for her 11-year-old son Linus, who is an entrepreneur like his mother.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Democrats should learn a lesson from the negative example of their Republican adversaries.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of lesson

Noun

During a trip to China, Huang gave a speech at the opening of the supply chain trade fair and met Chinese politicians.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 July 2026
The head of the University of Missouri System, for example, warned employees at the time that their online speech could result in termination.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

Obama would use his Nobel lecture to deliver a beautiful encapsulation of this point of view.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026