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preach

verb

ˈprēch

Definition of preach

as in to evangelize

to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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Recent Examples of preach His predictions mostly involved preaching to the AI evangelist choir, and his fervor for the tech evidently led him to throw caution to the winds of Wall Street. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Video footage in the documentary shows that John-Paul began preaching about Mica’s suicide the next day, before a coroner’s report had even come in. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 That’s the kind of patience Freeman can preach to his latest freshman class. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for preach

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Santana evangelizes for the protocol by upending the equation.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Stephen Colbert, one of my heroes, has spent decades evangelizing Tolkien’s compassion and courage.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026

Definition of evangelize

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Congress has also shown an affinity for weighing in on sports disputes—consider the airtime members of Congress receive when sermonizing on the state of college sports.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
At least my mother was one of those who sermonized that sentiment.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of sermonize

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