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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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There will be a sermon in English at the Jordan Methodist Church on Sunday, March 2 at 10 a.m. Sunday School will be at 11 a.m.
The Jordan High School basketball team received two defeats this week.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Pope said his treatment continues and thanked medical staff for their dedication in the text of Sunday’s sermon, which was sent to the press in advance.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Every day a quarter of the world's population turns to Mecca to pray and listen to sermons.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The origins of the prayer can be traced back to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, who published a version of it in a sermon in 1934.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The Pope said his treatment continues and thanked medical staff for their dedication in the text of Sunday’s sermon, which was sent to the press in advance.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Every day a quarter of the world's population turns to Mecca to pray and listen to sermons.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The origins of the prayer can be traced back to theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, who published a version of it in a sermon in 1934.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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The bundle also includes comprehensive lessons on other Microsoft Office apps like Word, PowerPoint, and Access, covering both basic interfaces and advanced features.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The world is likely to never see Ezra Edelman’s multi-part Prince documentary after the artist’s estate killed it, but Questlove is still pondering its lessons.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin’s shows were known for the walk and talk, but Sheridan favors the stop and talk, where one of his squinty-eyed, seen-it-all stand-ins launches into a speech.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Tuesday’s speech, Trump blamed the surge on his Democratic predecessor.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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In his homily, the pope spoke of the significance of the ashes and the act of receiving them.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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He’s recently complained of respiratory problems — with Vatican aides reading his homilies and speeches — and was diagnosed with bronchitis on Feb. 6.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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That earned him a gentle lecture from his mom about Michelle, and women in general, not being his property.—
Mara Wilson,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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It’s become common to see Self lecture Storr about his defense on the sideline.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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