sermons

plural of sermon
as in lessons
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 The board brought in Pam Muise, a pastor who knew Miller as a child, to help preach some sermons. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 The ad splices together quotes from two sermons Hamilton delivered in 2020 about climate change and the mass Black Lives Matter protests after George Floyd's death. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 She was schooled in The African Methodist Pocket Hymn Book and the word-power of sermons. Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Not like brushing shoulders with Lil Baby and Lil Yachty is a musical death sentence (Veeze is still tearing it up), but for a rapper who specialized in free-flowing street sermons, that slight touch of formalism and structure depletes the vibe. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 Of the manuscript's six sermons, two were previously unknown. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Campaign signs are plastered across the district, town halls have been hosted, endorsements bestowed, Sunday sermons preached. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 In-flight evangelists have preached sermons and busted out guitars in recent years. Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 23 July 2026 After sermons and scripture reading, family and friends clad in colorful clothing danced down the aisle. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermons
Noun
  • This was not his Dartmouth College graduation keynote of 2025, filled with lessons on getting up after falling.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For Castellanos, meanwhile, the All-American Game provides a chance to remain connected to baseball while passing along lessons from a 15-year major league career that included two All-Star selections and a World Series appearance.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • According to Bank of America's tracking, since the June Fed policy meeting, including events scheduled through this week, Fed officials have made a total of only 12 speeches and interviews.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Previous Fed chairs have often used speeches at Jackson Hole to address broad questions about interest-rate policy and the economy, or to signal upcoming changes in their approach.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Santa Teresa Deacon Steve Herrera in his homilies often mentions farmworkers and the need to integrate the Catholic faith with assisting them.
    Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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  • In addition, Pakistan reported meaningful progress in talks aimed at de-escalation and restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Broccardo noted.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While details of his meetings weren’t released, the talks could have touched on a prisoner release or Russia’s support for Iran.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Sermons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermons. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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