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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Preachers delivered sermons paying tribute to the fallen leader, which were then reprinted as pamphlets.
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Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
People would instead gather in churches to hear sermons focused on the holiday’s importance or host intimate house parties where community mobilization and progress were key topics of discussion.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Fraser delivers a brimstone sermon worthy of a Baptist preacher at a tent revival, raging at plutocrats who ravage those with less (or nothing at all).
—Book Marks
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
What began as a speech reflecting upon a 50-year career in sports journalism quickly became a scorching sermon about the state of sports media and the threats to the free press coming from President Donald Trump.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
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Sustainability Makes Supply Chains Stronger The pandemic may be in the past, but its lessons about supply chain fragility remain relevant.—
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But what if this isn’t a fight to win, but a lesson in learning how to hold your center amidst chaos?—
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Over the years, JWoww has spoken up about Greyson’s autism diagnosis, sharing advice and celebrating his wins, like reading and speech improvement.—
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Antisemitism has taken on a new mechanism: the deliberate failure to defend the rights of Jews by groups that properly speak out against attempts to suppress the rights — speech, academic freedom and assembly — of African-Americans, gays, transgender people and other minorities.—
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But Parolin’s sceptics point to his lack of experience working at the church’s grassroots and his flat delivery of a homily at a Mass for around 200,000 young people in St Peter’s Square, the day after Francis’ funeral.—
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During the homily at his inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo echoed an idea and a particular Bible verse from the document.—
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Nat Geo experts provide photo advice, and historians and marine biologists host onboard lectures.—
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What: This two-day event features Irish music and dances, a children's festival, a genealogy expert, lectures on Irish history and authentic Irish dishes, such as Guinness stew, corned beef sandwiches, homemade scones, soda bread and more.—
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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