as in lesson
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 sermon
The memorial service, held in Harlem at one of the country's oldest Black churches, paid tribute to the four-time Grammy winner through sermon and song.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Video shot during a Tuesday service at Spokane’s Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral shows the chaos unfold after the suspect dashes from his pew and charges Rev. David Gaines a little over an hour into the sermon.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Catholics are opting for the Latin Mass, and public intellectual Jordan Peterson’s lectures now sound more like sermons than TED talks.
—Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This Shabbat, Rosen gave a short sermon on the importance of breathing freely, both for oneself and for others.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Video shot during a Tuesday service at Spokane’s Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral shows the chaos unfold after the suspect dashes from his pew and charges Rev. David Gaines a little over an hour into the sermon.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Catholics are opting for the Latin Mass, and public intellectual Jordan Peterson’s lectures now sound more like sermons than TED talks.
—Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This Shabbat, Rosen gave a short sermon on the importance of breathing freely, both for oneself and for others.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
Noun
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To use these in a physical binder or electric site, create tabs for project and customer information, lessons learned, and concerns.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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If there’s one lesson that Elson most wants to impress upon her daughter?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Senator Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech has just broken Ted Cruz's filibuster speech record.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cuomo leveled the broadside at his opponents during an evening speech at the West Side Institutional Synagogue in Manhattan.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 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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In addition to taking part in the panel discussion, Hirata was also part of a program on Thursday called Befriend Your Butterflies, a lecture examining the concept of performance anxiety through the lens of psychology and musical performance.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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