preach
verb (used with object)
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
preaches
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present tense formof preach (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In closed-door sessions each quarter, JetZero’s team preaches to specialists from those airlines about specific elements of the aircraft, such as cabin layout, flight controls and cargo doors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
On Tuesday night, Lahmeyer, a 34-year-old who preaches in suits, announced that he was running to represent Tulsa’s solidly red district, which is currently held by Rep. Kevin Hern.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2026
Smith-Njigba said Kupp’s greatest influence was the “process over results” Kupp preaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
The German preaches speed and intensity, pressing and hunting, and he saw plenty of it, but not from any of his players.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
In a country that preaches the virtues of democracy, one could reasonably assume that being stripped of basic political rights would be treated by judges and court personnel as a serious matter indeed.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
