from the pulpit

phrase

: by priests and church leaders
The war crimes were denounced from the pulpit.

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Robertson said church leaders can mirror some of the tactics that the religious right use, such as discussing policy issues from the pulpit. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 On Sundays, O’Neal’s father preached hope from the pulpit, stories of his family intertwined with morals and truths and parables. Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 On Sunday, O’Neal’s father preached hope from the pulpit, stories of his family intertwined with morals and truths and parables. Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026 These ministers are therefore hesitant to speak out not only from the pulpit but in any capacity. Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the pulpit

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“From the pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20pulpit. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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