1
: a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a member of the clergy as a part of a worship service
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
Examples of sermon in a Sentence
He preached a sermon on the importance of kindness.
Dad gave me a sermon yesterday about doing my homework.
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Since 2016, Campbell's sermons have been broadcast to a national audience on the PTL Television Network.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Sunday sermons have avoided direct criticism of Washington’s pettiness, foul language, mismanagement and lies.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
At the end, Jelly Roll gave a quick, impassioned sermon about God’s grace before wishing Shaboozey a happy birthday.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
In the sermon, his voice was reduced to a thin croaking.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Sunday sermons have avoided direct criticism of Washington’s pettiness, foul language, mismanagement and lies.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
At the end, Jelly Roll gave a quick, impassioned sermon about God’s grace before wishing Shaboozey a happy birthday.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
In the sermon, his voice was reduced to a thin croaking.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sermon. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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sermon
noun
ser·mon
ˈsər-mən 
1
: a public speech usually by a priest, minister, or rabbi for the purpose of giving religious instruction
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
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