as in to evangelize
to deliver a sermon
a minister who loves to preach
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Many are not preaching compassion, or how to love one’s neighbor, or how to bring about unity in our communities.
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Arena, the winningest coach in MLS history who’s also led the U.S. national team into two World Cups, is preaching patience as his Earthquakes’ stint opens against Real Salt Lake at PayPal Park (7:30 p.m.; Apple TV).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
He’s started preaching regularly to about 40 detainees.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
But its attempt to preach runs cold and only shines a light on what might’ve been.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Arena, the winningest coach in MLS history who’s also led the U.S. national team into two World Cups, is preaching patience as his Earthquakes’ stint opens against Real Salt Lake at PayPal Park (7:30 p.m.; Apple TV).
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
He’s started preaching regularly to about 40 detainees.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
But its attempt to preach runs cold and only shines a light on what might’ve been.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preach
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preach. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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