preach

as in to evangelize
to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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Recent Examples of preach The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a First Amendment case brought by the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, which says it’s being penalized for living out its faith without preaching it. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025 The fact these losers want to jail Andrew and Tristan Tate for preaching their version of traditional masculinity highlights the fact that these fascist feminists are fragile weaklings incapable of defending their position in the free marketplace of ideas. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025 Players are saying the right things as the Cubs face a challenging schedule in the first month, preaching the importance of not looking ahead and focusing on one game at a time. Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 The 67-year-old was preaching on Nov. 23, 2024 at his church home, The Potter’s House, in Dallas, when the incident occurred. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preach

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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preach. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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