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[ pree-ching ] / ˈpri tʃɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preaching ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act or practice of a person who preaches. the art of delivering sermons. a sermon. a public religious service with a sermon. adjectiveof, relating to, or resembling preaching: a preaching tone of voice. Origin of preaching1225–75; Middle English preching (gerund); see preach, -ing1, -ing2 OTHER WORDS FROM preachingpreach·ing·ly, adverbnon·preach·ing, adjective, nounun·preach·ing, adjectiveWords nearby preachingpre-, preach, preacher, preacher curl, preachify, preaching, preachment, preach to the converted, preachy, preacquisition profit, pre-Adamite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preachingWhile preaching D.A.R.E. in schools, we made a drug out of external validation. Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating|Ellie Schaack|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST These newspapers are preaching to the converted; Republicans read Republican papers. What Lincoln Could Teach Fox News|Scott Porch|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST The elders recommended that Driscoll step down as preaching pastor and only return when the elders believed he was ready. Megachurch Mars Hill To close Doors: What Does the Future Hold Now?|Warren Throckmorton|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST Its members are supposed to be the earnest Christians, preaching the Gospel but not fomenting hate around the world. The Christian Do-Gooders Secretly Attacking Gays|Jay Michaelson|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After angering the crowd with a late start in 2008, West was back with some better music, and a lot of preaching. Kanye Returns to Bonnaroo With a Night of Lectures|Daniel G. Hill|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST If they were revolutionists, preaching violence and practising it, it would be an easy matter to oppose them. The Kingdom of God is Within You, What is Art|Lyof N. Tolstoi Since the Reformation 'twas commuted into preaching on the Holy-dayes. Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2)|John Aubrey Preaching friars made the chancels ring with tirades against them, and openly advocated296 their utter extermination. History of the Jews, Vol. IV (of VI)|Heinrich Graetz The effects of his preaching were just what people expect on similar occasions. Letters from Spain|Joseph Blanco White All this he said slowly and seriously, looking as she had sometimes seen him look when preaching in the cathedral. Is He Popenjoy?|Anthony Trollope
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