Thesaurus results for SERMON

sermon

noun

ˈsər-mən

Definition of sermon

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 She was schooled in The African Methodist Pocket Hymn Book and the word-power of sermons. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 In his sermon, Graham spoke directly to the shooting that took place. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026 Not like brushing shoulders with Lil Baby and Lil Yachty is a musical death sentence (Veeze is still tearing it up), but for a rapper who specialized in free-flowing street sermons, that slight touch of formalism and structure depletes the vibe. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 Of the manuscript's six sermons, two were previously unknown. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

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Noun

Cyrus then offered a little history lesson of his own, recalling a time when he was known simply by his surname before his 1992 breakthrough hit.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
History’s lesson is rarely that leaders failed to see the technology coming.

— Pankaj Prasoon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lesson

Noun

The Supreme Court has set an extremely high bar for when the government can take adverse action because of speech about a public official or matters of public concern.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
A lot happened while Rohan and I were on vacation, but the one thing still on my mind — freshly cleansed by Hudson Valley air — is Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

One theoretical reason, Flanigan said, is that taking notes by hand creates a more meaningful and deeply processed record of information from a class lecture or meeting.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
There are two scenes in particular where Tucker is in the background as Joe digs into these guys in the hotel room and at the college lecture.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026