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.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of preaching
1225–75; Middle English preching (gerund); see preach, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Is the man preaching salvation on the subway a predator?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“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
Adusah was mainly based in London, preaching as head pastor of another Pentecostal church.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“All I’m preaching is about Jesus Christ and they waived me, right? They say I’m crazy, right? I’m psycho,” Ivey said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
But while he paints, capturing the beauty of nature on the canvas, trying to give to the world what he once wanted to give through preaching, he worries about Theo's money.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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