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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The four-day event draws on the principles of Wim Hof, a Dutch extreme athlete who preaches the gospel of cold therapy.—
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Defensive tackle Kenny Clark came in the Parsons trade, and provided the consistency and accountability that Schottenheimer often preaches.—
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7 Jan. 2026
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“Sermonizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonizes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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