as in preached
to deliver a sermon
did not believe that it was the president's place to sermonize, especially to other world leaders
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Hegseth began hosting worship at the Pentagon in May 2025, when his Tennessee pastor, Brooks Potteiger, preached.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The often combustible Cronin preached to his players to hit the reset button after losing in the Big Ten semifinals and skipping the NCAA selection show.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Sermonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonized. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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