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.
Amer. Guide Series: Va.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.
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In a park about 2 miles away from Floyd’s grave site, a memorial service was set to take place, followed by five hours of music, preaching, poetry readings and a balloon release.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Unlike Silicon Valley peers who often preach disruption without reflection, Karp positions Palantir as a tool not for power consolidation, but for principled decision-making in complex, high-stakes environments.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But, yes, so many of the Panthers’ current qualities are what the Heat have attempted to preach for the three decades under Pat Riley.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Seated in the third row are Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who is seeing Carr preach for the first time in person, and his wife, Cindy.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
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Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Unlike Silicon Valley peers who often preach disruption without reflection, Karp positions Palantir as a tool not for power consolidation, but for principled decision-making in complex, high-stakes environments.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
But, yes, so many of the Panthers’ current qualities are what the Heat have attempted to preach for the three decades under Pat Riley.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Seated in the third row are Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who is seeing Carr preach for the first time in person, and his wife, Cindy.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preach. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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