sermonizes

present tense third-person singular of sermonize
as in preaches
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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preaches
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  • But Witherspoon preaches the opposite of trepidation for her fellow stars.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Willink preaches radical responsibility.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Sermonizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonizes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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