preach

verb

ˈprēch How to pronounce preach (audio)
Definition of preachnext
as in to evangelize
to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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Recent Examples of preach In addition to being a member of the NYPD, De Paula was a pastor who dedicated part of her life to preaching and serving her community, the outlet reported. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 This guy was preaching yesterday about what God is doing for him. — The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 While he was surprised by his fellow Klutch Sports Group client’s decision, Moody preached patience to Warriors fans fretting about their own team’s inactivity this offseason. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Its advocates preach the environmental and emotional benefits of natural burials and encourage mourners to bear witness to a corpse in its unprocessed state before it is borne away to a funeral home. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preach
  1. evangelize
  2. sermonize
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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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