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a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift
a sermon whose message was that we should love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves
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Recent Examples of sermons
His father was a Southern Baptist minister, and his Sunday morning sermons were broadcast on the radio in the afternoons.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Post with his cigarettes and endless fan interaction, and Jelly with his sermons on generational trauma and second chances.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
His father’s Sunday sermons were played back on local radio station WLBN 1590 AM, a 1,000-watt station operating from sunrise to sunset.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
In this early 19th-century rebirth of backcountry religion, traveling ministers preached a fiery gospel of grace, stirring large crowds with their open-air sermons.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Dodd proposed her father's birthday, June 5, as Father's Day, but ministers selected the third Sunday in June to allow more time after Mother’s Day to prepare their sermons.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Speeches and sermons circulated widely, helping create a national political identity before the nation itself formally existed.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
During Muharram’s mourning period, Shiʿis gather in assemblies to hear preachers offer sermons, relate the life of Ḥusayn, and recount the events of the Battle of Karbala.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Guests will also get to explore topics such as liberal Zionism and the connection between food and memory, and participate in a Sermon Slam, crafting mini-sermons from mystery prompts.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Post with his cigarettes and endless fan interaction, and Jelly with his sermons on generational trauma and second chances.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
His father’s Sunday sermons were played back on local radio station WLBN 1590 AM, a 1,000-watt station operating from sunrise to sunset.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
In this early 19th-century rebirth of backcountry religion, traveling ministers preached a fiery gospel of grace, stirring large crowds with their open-air sermons.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Dodd proposed her father's birthday, June 5, as Father's Day, but ministers selected the third Sunday in June to allow more time after Mother’s Day to prepare their sermons.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Speeches and sermons circulated widely, helping create a national political identity before the nation itself formally existed.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
During Muharram’s mourning period, Shiʿis gather in assemblies to hear preachers offer sermons, relate the life of Ḥusayn, and recount the events of the Battle of Karbala.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Guests will also get to explore topics such as liberal Zionism and the connection between food and memory, and participate in a Sermon Slam, crafting mini-sermons from mystery prompts.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermons
Noun
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The agency also recently started reviewing videos of driver assaults to learn lessons, aiming to mitigate future conflict.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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My speeches, however, fell on deaf ears mostly.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Such speeches are rare and often become one of the most important of a pontificate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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No lectures, no homilies, no empty words.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The talks, conducted in coordination with the US, lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said, as the US was striking Iran.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Newly promoted Bolton Wanderers are currently in talks to sign the versatile 22-year-old, with other Championship clubs also interested.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Sermons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermons. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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