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
In previous sermons, writings and interviews, Francis had directly referred to Trump’s anti-immigrant policies.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The early Christians tapped into a spiritual need This is not a typical Easter sermon topic.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Official news from the Vatican about the assemblies lands like a dull sermon.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 May 2025
In a cynical age starving for integrity, the authenticity of his life spoke louder than any sermon.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The early Christians tapped into a spiritual need This is not a typical Easter sermon topic.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Official news from the Vatican about the assemblies lands like a dull sermon.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 May 2025
In a cynical age starving for integrity, the authenticity of his life spoke louder than any sermon.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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The lessons doctors are learning on KJ will hopefully be used to help many other children.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Cassie frequently praises Fine’s parenting on social media, sharing peeks into his girl-dad duties — which include everything from princess dress-up sessions and Spice Girls dance parties to skating lessons and tropical family vacations, per her Instagram.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Leo opened his homily with a few words in English addressing the cardinals and delivered the rest in Italian.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The coming days are for celebration; Leo’s name will be uttered in homilies and Masses across the Roman Catholic world, and will spark particularly joyous scenes in his home country, where one in five adults identifies as Catholic.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The schedule includes more than 300 enriching events, from lectures and concerts to recitals and family programs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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