1
as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service
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2
as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
a physician who has lectured before countless audiences on the importance of diet and exercise in avoiding heart disease
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as in sermon
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Recent Examples of lecture
Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Schachner playfully lectures Smooth for pulling the blue bandanna off his Team Fluff teammate, Alice.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The Context Matar was charged with attempting to fatally stab Rushdie, 77, during a public lecture in western New York in August 2022.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Vance said only one sentence on that issue, before lecturing his audience over mass immigration and free speech.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Schachner playfully lectures Smooth for pulling the blue bandanna off his Team Fluff teammate, Alice.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Staunton Music Festival takes place each summer — the 2025 dates are Aug. 15 to 24 — and hosts dozens of chamber, vocal, and symphonic music concerts as well as lectures and dinners each day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The Context Matar was charged with attempting to fatally stab Rushdie, 77, during a public lecture in western New York in August 2022.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
Verb
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However, the voice resembling Smith Sr.’s goes silent for the remainder of the phone call, as Martinez continues to scold him for his actions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Shakira storms off Miami nightclub stage after appearing to scold clubgoer for filming up her dress The title of the tour is taken from the singer's 12th studio album, released last year and the first since 2017's El Dorado.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Witnesses speak at Wednesday's hearing Wednesday's hearing was about whether Syed should be resentenced, something allowed by a 2021 state law that permits people convicted of crimes as juveniles to have their sentences reviewed.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Historically speaking, inference was viewed as being less compute-intensive than training, which is why the competitive risks to Nvidia seemed more significant there.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition, McLaren will deliver the morning sermon at two churches on Sunday, Feb. 23.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crystal Palace supporters especially will need few sermons.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, Lambert made headlines for stopping mid-show to reprimand an audience member who was doing just that.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 By Dr. Thomas Lee Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 In the pilot episode of HBO's new medical drama The Pitt, a dedicated ER doctor is reprimanded for his low Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talking to y’all.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This lesson is universal for any business transitioning to serve larger, more complex customers.—
Bo Jiang,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, there’s an undoubtedly nationalistic aspect to Timestamp, fostered by scenes of students singing patriotic hymns or saluting the dead during moments of silence, as well as in the lessons teachers give them about Ukrainians bravely resisting Russian invaders.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ballard blamed himself for not cultivating a more dog-eat-dog mentality throughout the entire roster.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ehrlich can hardly be blamed for the most coercive incarnations of population control.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The slogan even made it to the highest office in the land in September when former President Joe Biden included it in his speech during NJ/NY Gotham FC’s celebratory visit to the White House for winning the 2023 NWSL title.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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So far, Fed officials in recent speeches haven’t sounded the alarm on inflation expectations.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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