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
As the Dragons embark on their first season, Smith will preach collective growth.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
SoCal fire departments preach firework safety ahead of the Fourth of July 02:41
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Here are a few more tips to keep in mind:
— Leave early: There are more people everywhere during a holiday week, so lines will be longer and roads will be busier.
—CBS News, 27 June 2024
Sliding downhill Whether shining as a beacon or conquering and preaching as a crusader, U.S. leaders largely agreed that America’s self-government — its democracy — was exceptional.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
The former needed to attract new audiences to earn their keep and so preached more vigorously.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
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Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
SoCal fire departments preach firework safety ahead of the Fourth of July 02:41
More tips
Here are a few more tips to keep in mind:
— Leave early: There are more people everywhere during a holiday week, so lines will be longer and roads will be busier.
—CBS News, 27 June 2024
Sliding downhill Whether shining as a beacon or conquering and preaching as a crusader, U.S. leaders largely agreed that America’s self-government — its democracy — was exceptional.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
The former needed to attract new audiences to earn their keep and so preached more vigorously.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for preach
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preach. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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