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
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
A tune similar to the one from her living room, preaching “lean on the Lord,” filled the car, this one with a creepy organ backdrop.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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