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 Hamilton gave a sermon at Obama’s second inaugural prayer service in 2013. — Matthew Kelly july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 In-flight evangelists have preached sermons and busted out guitars in recent years. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 23 July 2026 After sermons and scripture reading, family and friends clad in colorful clothing danced down the aisle. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 The event felt less like a corporate meeting than like a weekly revival—part standup set, part science fair, part sermon, all of it fuelled by keg beer. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

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Noun

What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The lesson of Surfside is not simply that buildings must be maintained.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of lesson

Noun

What mattered in the demonstration was Sparky’s ability to work with speech, handwriting, and a diagram while leaving the mathematical work to the student.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His speech also came the week after the White House forced out the three remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, which helps election officials improve the administration of elections.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

Volunteer to guest lecture, work with the career office, and show up at career expos.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
In one 2018 lecture for the American Association of Political Consultants, Taylor described political candidates as akin to readymades, referencing Duchamp’s famed invention, which includes Fountain (1917), a porcelain urinal–cum–sculpture.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026