preaches
- present tense form of preach (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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
But experts who work with children say that there is a long way to go before the system can properly implement the ideals the law preaches.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
China also has a long history of vegetarian cuisine that is strongly influenced by Buddhism, which preaches nonviolence and doing no harm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
The doc’s a short man, round belly, don’t seem to practice what he preaches about eating right, but he’s got a kind heart, and he lays out some newspapers on his kitchen table.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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