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 audience of a straight-edge band may be subject to a sermon on animal rights.
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Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Asked to expand on the point, Xavier rattles off a sermon.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The group gives weekly sermons under the bridge.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having a politician deliver a sermon at Trinity is rare, church leaders said, and came about as Talarico pursues a master’s degree in divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Asked to expand on the point, Xavier rattles off a sermon.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The group gives weekly sermons under the bridge.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having a politician deliver a sermon at Trinity is rare, church leaders said, and came about as Talarico pursues a master’s degree in divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
Noun
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But fun aside, Wilson and Ciara are hoping to teach their kids other vital life lessons.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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Limiting access to medications One of the most important lessons to come out of the data is that families should lock away over-the-counter and prescription medications and dispose of old products safely, Hoffmann said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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After making a positive impact on Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in her season 2 debut, Chef Terry returned in the season 3 finale to deliver a moving speech about the importance of a restaurant being service to the customer — not the food itself.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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President Jimmy Carter funeral: Live updates on state funeral for 39th president Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sing 'Imagine' to honor Jimmy Carter Brooks and Yearwood walked onto the cathedral's stage after Reverend Andrew Young delivered a homily.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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All those ornate empty buildings with men in robes waving smoke around elderly congregants, preaching homilies with references to activities as quaint as shepherding and sowing, and praying to dead saints whose miracles are now forgotten or considered dubious.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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At an early lecture of Alaoui’s, one silent member of the audience seems unusually intent on his words.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each lecture in the series is free for Birch Aquarium members and $12 for non-members.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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