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 Giving Nora an interest in antiquity turns her into a fountain of solemn speeches, including a sermon on the various ancient Greek terms for different kinds of rage. — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026 Campaign signs are plastered across the district, town halls have been hosted, endorsements bestowed, Sunday sermons preached. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 Hamilton gave a sermon at Obama’s second inaugural prayer service in 2013. — Matthew Kelly july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 In-flight evangelists have preached sermons and busted out guitars in recent years. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sermon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon

Noun

Generate topical daily lesson plans with engaging hands-on activities.

— Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Cooking classes, yoga lessons, meditation experiences, and live entertainment are also vacation activities that enhance the body and the spirit.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of lesson

Noun

There are also vacancies for bilingual support teachers, speech language pathologists, school psychologists, dyslexia specialists, inclusion teachers and bilingual support specialists.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Parkinson's disease can make walking, balance, speech and other physical tasks increasingly difficult, according to the Parkinson's Foundation.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

Note and MyScript Calculator streamline handwritten lecture notes.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
This insensate gaze is one that cannot be returned, as Jacques Lacan observed of the camera pointed at him during his performative lecture Télévision, recorded in 1973 and broadcast on prime-time TV in France.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026