sermon

noun

ˈsər-mən How to pronounce sermon (audio)
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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 sermon In sermons and on social media, Berger has mentioned some of the topics he’s discussed with Johnson and other members of Congress. — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 28 Feb. 2025 One specific date must be the same for all the Muslim's roughly two-billion population: the Day of Arafah, when millions of pilgrims gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to commemorate the final sermon of Prophet Muhammad. — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 Leave it to Tom Rothman to tee up CinemaCon, ever the philosopher, with the ultimate sermon that waves the flag for moviegoing. — Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 Is it being used to amplify the sermon — or drown it out? — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sermon
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  1. lesson
  2. speech
  3. homily
  4. lecture
Noun
  • The older activists provided a bit of tactical advice about dealing with a more powerful opponent—a lesson that Sheinbaum seems to have retained.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Republicans will either learn that lesson now or at the ballot box.
    — Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of lesson
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  • After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Blake Lively pays tribute to her mother, who survived an attack on her life before Lively was born, in a speech at the Time100 Gala in New York.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of speech
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  • After homilies, Francis was always game to pose for selfies, especially with teens.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Vance later posted on social media about the encounter, offering condolences and recalling the Pope's memorable homily during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which Francis had delivered a message of spiritual resilience from an empty St. Peter's Square.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of homily
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  • At one point during five days of questioning, Miller received a lecture from Richard T. Bretzing, who ran the FBI’s L.A. office and was a bishop in the Mormon Church.
    — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
  • With sample disasters like this one in mind, Fielder heads to the Aviation Technology Complex for a lecture that John Goglia is giving to students about his experience at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of lecture

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