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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DeBoer and his staff spent the offseason preaching the importance of sustaining everything — every game, every drive, every play.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Franklin, who is also a minister, was inspired to tell this particular Bible story after preaching a sermon series on singleness and relationships.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sermonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonizing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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