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preach

verb as in speak publicly about beliefs

verb as in lecture, moralize

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He quoted formerly enslaved people saying stuff like "Whippings was few," they were allowed "preachings and prayers" and the enslavers would sometimes "teach the young ones how to read and write" to defend his minimizations.

From Salon

“The Whole Pantry” preached diet as a cornerstone of health, including the power to manage her non-existent brain tumor.

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It’s avant-garde without trying, It’s gospel without preaching, it’s primal, it’s subdued, it’s beautiful, it’s just a robust sound.

In a league where coaches and players endlessly preach about the value of consistency and continuity, Hurts has flourished in the sport’s most important position despite near annual changes.

You couldn’t turn on your television without seeing this woman pop up somewhere, sporting a black-and-white skunk wig, preaching her freak-forward gospel.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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