sermonizing

Definition of sermonizingnext
present participle of sermonize
as in preaching
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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preaching
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  • Was always preaching that the kids attack the ball, even as a defender.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Promoting financial literacy to young people Bessent is not a newcomer to preaching financial literacy.
    Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Sermonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonizing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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