preached; preaching; preaches
1
: to deliver a sermon
2
: to urge acceptance or abandonment of an idea or course of action
specifically
: to exhort in an officious or tiresome manner
1
: to set forth in a sermon
preach the gospel
2
: to advocate earnestly
preached revolution
3
: to deliver (something, such as a sermon) publicly
4
: to bring, put, or affect by preaching
preached the … church out of debt—
Amer. Guide Series: Va.
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Examples of preach in a Sentence
Have you ever heard that minister preach?
The minister preached to the congregation about the need for tolerance.
His followers listened to him preach the gospel.
The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday.
Their mother has always preached the value of a good education.
Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke.
The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience.
I don't like being preached at about how I should live my life.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was preaching the Assyrian Bible on Monday at 7 p.m., according to Christ The Good Shepherd Church’s Facebook page.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The Unification Church was founded in 1954 by Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who preached that Jesus had entrusted him as the second messiah to complete the task of establishing God's kingdom on Earth and bringing about world peace.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Pichai and others have been saying AI is the future for some time but have preached patience as the company tries to wrangle and improve all this nascent technology.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024
More consequential, but less discussed, is the salvation doctrine both of them preach.
—Ryan Streeter, National Review, 8 Apr. 2024
Throughout the offseason, into the summer and extending to the start of training camp and beyond, Harbaugh will preach the importance of toughness, of running the ball, particularly with the presence of Justin Herbert.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Kerr has been preaching how important every player’s first three steps are when a possession changes.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, is preaching a much different narrative: A more complicated international environment makes a place like Hong Kong essential.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
And, at the same time, Imam al-Qazwini is preaching harm reduction to his congregation, encouraging youth to return to the mosque.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The Unification Church was founded in 1954 by Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who preached that Jesus had entrusted him as the second messiah to complete the task of establishing God's kingdom on Earth and bringing about world peace.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Pichai and others have been saying AI is the future for some time but have preached patience as the company tries to wrangle and improve all this nascent technology.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2024
More consequential, but less discussed, is the salvation doctrine both of them preach.
—Ryan Streeter, National Review, 8 Apr. 2024
Throughout the offseason, into the summer and extending to the start of training camp and beyond, Harbaugh will preach the importance of toughness, of running the ball, particularly with the presence of Justin Herbert.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Kerr has been preaching how important every player’s first three steps are when a possession changes.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, is preaching a much different narrative: A more complicated international environment makes a place like Hong Kong essential.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Mar. 2024
And, at the same time, Imam al-Qazwini is preaching harm reduction to his congregation, encouraging youth to return to the mosque.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preach. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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