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Recent Examples of sermonette
In March 1969, Tom Smothers asked Mr. Steinberg to do another sermonette, although the network had banned the bit.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermonette
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The shelving unit that contains some of his collection of roughly 20,000 books stretches to the ceiling of the two-story living room; McDaniel would later perch on its narrow catwalk to deliver his lecture.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Very few people want to buy a ticket for a lecture on overconsumption, corporate exploitation, and the dumbing down of public discourse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Don't sweat it — music aficionados can tune in and rock out to all of the stellar performances, speeches, and festivities via livestream this year.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, Victoria gave Brooklyn a special nod while thanking her children during a speech.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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What Meyer is really known for is his weekly sermon, delivered with a megaphone, getting the crowd pumped up and closing out with a final score prediction.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Duffman's announcement comes less than two months after the death of another longtime Simpsons regular, First Church Organist Alice Glick, who died during a sermon.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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How to watch Newsom will deliver his final State of the State address inside the California State Capitol on Thursday.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is expected to unveil key priorities for his final year Thursday morning in a State of the State address before lawmakers.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sermonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonette. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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