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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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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
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
And so on an afternoon when his grad-school cohort are off somewhere destroying the world for McKinsey, Wu is lecturing two bored female patrol officers about pollution and asthma rates and the public’s right to clean air.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Some of the lectures were highly technical, assuming more than a little prior knowledge.
—Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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The whole thing reads as if it is being delivered by someone looking down over their glasses with their hands on their hips like a parent lecturing a child.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
And so on an afternoon when his grad-school cohort are off somewhere destroying the world for McKinsey, Wu is lecturing two bored female patrol officers about pollution and asthma rates and the public’s right to clean air.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
Noun
Walsh interrupted a Saira Rao dinner lecture decrying white women by dropping stacks of plates.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Some of the lectures were highly technical, assuming more than a little prior knowledge.
—Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Senate hauled Live Nation’s president and CFO in for a public scolding.Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times reported that Hegseth’s mother had sent him an email scolding him for abusing women.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with TIME in May, the Rare Beauty founder, 31, spoke about her relationship with the music producer, 36, noting that if the two hadn't met, her future plans included adopting a baby a few years down the road.Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tisdale spoke with her hair colorist, who encouraged her to get in touch with a dermatologist who could provide more clarity about what was going on.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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The mosque, one of the world's oldest dating back some 1,200 years, is a beloved symbol of Syria, and sermons there -- like all mosque sermons across Syria -- were tightly controlled under Assad's rule.ALBERT AJI AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The mosque, one of the world’s oldest dating back some 1,200 years, is a beloved symbol of Syria, and sermons there like all mosque sermons across Syria had been tightly controlled under Assad’s rule.Albert Aji and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers also made calls for the House Ethics Committee to look into the matter and demanded that Higgins be formally reprimanded. 2024 Presidential Election:When is the vice presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance?Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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Judge denies Preston Lord defendant's request to return case to grand jury Cochise County judge reprimanded for issuing improper arrest warrant Tucson robbery cases for the year's first nine months were tacked at 598, reflecting a spike of 25 from all of last year.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect said in mid-October during his appearance on Patrick Bet-David’s podcast that the Apple executive talked to him about fines the European Union imposed on the company.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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And whilst most small business owners will have no desire to take the franchising route, there are certainly some valuable lessons that can be learned from the franchise business model and applied to any business in order to unlock potential and to fuel growth.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Swimming lessons that teach water safety and survival skills can be low-cost solutions.Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump called for nonintervention in Syria, blaming the escalating situation on former President Barack Obama.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Erdogan appeared to blame the developments on Assad’s refusal to enter a dialogue with Turkey.Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to criticize President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policies during a speech on Saturday.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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For the next 10 minutes, Valvano delivered a speech that still resonates today, mixing humor, motivational anecdotes and inspiring people to cherish their lives.Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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