sermonette

noun

Definition of sermonettenext
as in lecture

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  1. lecture
  2. speech
  3. sermon
  4. address
Noun
  • Flipping the lecture cycle Classically, engineering courses default to hours of lectures where students are expected to take notes, with problem sets and exams bolted on.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As YouTube faces heightened scrutiny in Brussels, the lecture also had some lobbying purposes.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lecture
Noun
  • The Federal Reserve’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, is set to deliver a speech Friday at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the backdrop for past policy announcements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of speech
Noun
  • The board brought in Pam Muise, a pastor who knew Miller as a child, to help preach some sermons.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His Atlanta sermon comes as political campaigns and outside organizations ramp up voter outreach ahead of elections this fall.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of sermon
Noun
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver an address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday, where investors will look for clues about the central bank's next steps.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In the past, most people going to immigration court got individual hearings where a judge verified their address, asked questions and talked through some options, Hosty said.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of address
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“Sermonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonette. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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