preaching
Americannoun
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the act or practice of a person who preaches.
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the art of delivering sermons.
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a sermon.
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a public religious service with a sermon.
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Origin of preaching
1225–75; Middle English preching (gerund); see preach, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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“The pope continues on his path, in the sense of preaching the gospel,” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told reporters on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
These men aren’t preaching Jesus Christ’s gospel of self-sacrifice and humility.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
His son, who remains devout, would eventually carve out a career preaching the gospel of the NFL to an audience of millions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Adusah was mainly based in London, preaching as head pastor of another Pentecostal church.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
He was even too lazy and self-satisfied to go anywhere, except to preaching over at Hebron or to Cold Sassy to sell his cotton.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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