pulpit

noun

pul·pit | \ ˈpu̇l-ˌpit

, ˈpəl-, -pət\

Definition of pulpit

1 : an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service

2a : the preaching profession

b : a preaching position

Examples of pulpit in a Sentence

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The pastors who made the Baylor list had plenty of pulpit chops to call on. — John Blake, CNN, "These are the 12 most 'effective' preachers in the English language," 1 May 2018 Clergy members have become spiritual first responders in the opioid crisis, often leaving the pulpit to minister on the streets. — Michael Hill, The Seattle Times, "Amid drug crisis, spiritual first responders hit the streets," 13 Nov. 2018 But many are denied true leadership roles — and in some cases, women are asked to deliver sermons from the church floor, rather than the pulpit. — Corey Williams, Fox News, "For black women at church, it's more than the Aretha eulogy," 9 Sep. 2018 This is a picture of Lance at the pulpit that’s circulating on social media. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, "Duck boat victims include 9 from one family, ship's driver, tourists," 21 July 2018 But even in King’s day, movements couldn’t be reduced to a face on TV or a voice at the pulpit. — Washington Post, "Today’s protests: Many voices, social media, not 1 leader," 22 June 2018 In the spring, skunk cabbage was coming up, Jack-in-the-pulpit. — Thomas Gebremedhin, WSJ, "Q&A With Glenn Close: The Star of ‘The Wife’," 17 Aug. 2018 Before coming to Temple Sholom in 2009, Mark served pulpits in Warren, NJ, Fayetteville, NC and, for 22 years, in Portsmouth, NH. — Sergio Carmona, Jewish Journal, "Rabbi bringing people together through discussions," 22 June 2018 Harriet Tubman reenactor Daisy Century commands the pulpit for Sunday’s sermon to recount Tubman’s life story in a child-friendly performance. — Claire Wolters, Philly.com, "Celebrate Juneteenth at these six family events," 15 June 2018

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