preach

Example Sentences

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The Buddha -- who renounced material wealth to embrace and preach a life of non-attachment -- founded a religion that now has more than 500 million adherents.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Across the hospitality industry, we often preach, “Think of yourself as a guest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

When preparing for a hike, some pack the “10 essentials,” which includes navigation tools, a light source and emergency shelter, while others preach a different method of considering specifically what’s needed for the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

In July he was told Bishop Dyer was revoking his licence to preach for "disturbing the peace and unity of the church".

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

“You only have one or two good friends in life,” she used to preach at us, and for her, Irene was one of those.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride