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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Guests will also get to explore topics such as liberal Zionism and the connection between food and memory, and participate in a Sermon Slam, crafting mini-sermons from mystery prompts.
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Horowitz said the story of Haynes and his sermon were inspirational.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
With the new doses of virus available, Butcher is keen on targeting the sermon for a Homelander-killing terrorist attack.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
His sermon is filled with hope.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Horowitz said the story of Haynes and his sermon were inspirational.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
With the new doses of virus available, Butcher is keen on targeting the sermon for a Homelander-killing terrorist attack.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
His sermon is filled with hope.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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But the lessons Joe Negri taught countless children on television and students in his classroom will leave a lasting imprint of a legendary career and a legacy that will never be forgotten.—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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During her time on set of the ABC dramedy, Longoria learned crucial career lessons.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Councilmember Nithya Raman made what sounded almost like a concession speech.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a polarized country, even a papal homily can feel like a political statement.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The British Museum elected to postpone a Jewish Culture Month event that was scheduled to take place last Thursday, May 28th due to concerns that the talk—a lecture on Ancient Israel and Judah—might be disrupted by protests.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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That’s the case for the group Cabral and some 35,000 other youth belong to, Hakuna, which started in the early 2010s in a Madrid parish when a group of college students set up a weekly hour of Eucharistic adoration, preceded by a short lecture and followed by a meetup at a local bar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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