Have you ever heard that minister preach? The minister preached to the congregation about the need for tolerance. His followers listened to him preach the gospel. The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday. Their mother has always preached the value of a good education. Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke. The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience. I don't like being preached at about how I should live my life. See More
Recent Examples on the WebAt the same time, the city-state is home to various evangelical mega churches that preach against homosexuality. Heather Chen, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 The challenge, say legal scholars, is simple, albeit maddening for those who want a more muscular response against groups that openly preach hate against people of color, Jews, gay people, and others. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 But this doesn’t mean that brands should preach those values, especially to those who already hold them. Chris Martin, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 What also appealed to the Komische is that Gaffigan, ambitious but far from egoistical, actually seems to practice what so many of his colleagues preach about a consciously collaborative style.New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 However, the director is not out to preach or deliver a message. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Aug. 2022 The idea isn’t to preach to the choir, but to casually introduce the key issues to new audiences in a fresh and occasionally profane way. David Vetter, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Our main purpose is not to preach controversial things but rather get people saved. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 June 2022 From my Lutheran perspective, the purpose of worship is to preach the Gospel, praise God and administer the sacraments.WSJ, 7 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English prechen, from Anglo-French precher, from Late Latin praedicare, from Latin, to proclaim, make known, from prae- pre- + dicare to proclaim — more at diction