Thesaurus results for SERMON

sermon

noun

ˈsər-mən

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 On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered. —

Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 The homily during the liturgy of the Word marks the archbishop’s first sermon as archbishop. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026 And as with any sermon, there is a lesson to impart. —

Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 The prayer is paired with a khutbah, or sermon, that emphasizes the importance of maintaining the good habits formed during Ramadan. —

Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

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McMahon had a career’s worth of lessons in the virtues of bombast, and also in the dangers of it.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
And through all of her time spent in France over the years, she’s picked up a lesson that helps make her frequent travel a little more streamlined.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026