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 The two rituals have unfolded in parallel since the Christian church’s pastor, Sarah Lucas, preached a sermon condemning Arapaho ceremonial ways. — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Her words, as if plucked from a Sunday morning sermon, speak to the source of her strength. — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The services were led by the Lighthouse Church’s senior pastor, Kevin Tuck, a former chaplain and police officer, who delivered fiery sermons in contemporary clothes. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 This is given an almost mystical significance, made all the more ridiculous when an actual priest gives a sermon using the brothers as an object lesson in the value of forgiveness. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon

Noun

The enduring lesson of Reykjavík is not simply about nuclear weapons or diplomacy.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
There are important investing lessons to learn from Microsoft's road back to its first record close in almost a year.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lesson

Noun

Those cases often centered on devices mistakenly activating or capturing speech that was not intended as a command.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
But Peter O’Toole plays your adviser and has these wonderful speeches about the importance of the monarchy and the spirit of the country.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

Deepening the flavor of place and time, the evening is peppered with Spanish phrases, interjections, exclamations and homilies.

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Santa Teresa Deacon Steve Herrera in his homilies often mentions farmworkers and the need to integrate the Catholic faith with assisting them.

— Eliana Aguilar, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of homily

Noun

The institute expects to add 16 subspecialty providers, expand clinical trial opportunities and house outpatient therapy, rehabilitation and neuro infusion services, along with Baptist Health’s first academic lecture theater.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
In fact, the very week our paper was accepted, a leading expert gave a lecture stating that everyone knew T cells could not be grown in culture.

— Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026