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sermonizes

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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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Schumer preaches affordability in Dem midterm pitch while sabotaging GOP fixes.

— , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Cristobal still preaches relentless effort, a pursuit of excellence and, of course, the team focusing on going 1-0 every week.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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