preach

Example Sentences

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Come Saturday, the president will preach a message of national unity and will hope that he can usher in a new era of prosperity for Guinea.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

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

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

“You have to preach by example,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

It began on an evening when he was to preach, when they were alone in the house.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin