sermonette

noun

Definition of sermonettenext
as in lecture

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  1. lecture
  2. speech
  3. sermon
  4. address
Noun
  • Martin Kulldorff critiques scientific gatekeepers at NIH lecture Should academic journals decide what science should be published?
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lecture
Noun
  • In his address to the Illinois General Assembly in May, the senator devoted the first half of his speech to immigration.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Within a week, a group of 20 to 30 SEIU Local 1000 members burst into a CalHR conference Tuesday morning to interrupt its keynote speech.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of speech
Noun
  • Hamilton once noted in a sermon that cattle ranching exacerbates climate change.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The effect can be dull, in the way a sermon where the priest reads again from the dusty manuscript can be dull.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of sermon
Noun
  • The process provides a way for unregistered voters who lack proof of their current address to register and vote after signing an oath of eligibility.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Before the State of the City address, Andreatta wrote on Facebook that she had been contacted about two possible dates for the forum but could not attend because of existing community and family commitments.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of address
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“Sermonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonette. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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