preach
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
preached
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past participleof preach.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof preach.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
preachverb (used with object)to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
Example Sentences
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Yet it’s an often preached theme that would, most of the time, be better off simply practiced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
He said he had "consistently preached peace" throughout his life.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Everybody who preached patience in the new era gulped hard.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“We visited local villages, preached the word, sent in clothes for the needy, toys for the children.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I preached it on the mountain at Arafat, I preached it in the busy lobby of the Jedda Palace Hotel.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
