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Recent Examples of pulpit
At the center of the dark hall, filled with students in maroon jackets, the UMC insignia branded the pulpit at the center of students’ focus.
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Pastor Turner’s leadership extends beyond the pulpit.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
There's no clergy, pulpit or altar.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
There’s still a stage where a pulpit once stood.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
Pastor Turner’s leadership extends beyond the pulpit.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
There's no clergy, pulpit or altar.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
There’s still a stage where a pulpit once stood.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpit
Noun
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It is celebrated entirely in Latin, with the priest facing the altar and the faithful receiving communion on the tongue while kneeling.—
Anna Matranga,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Harper’s Bazaar, Diana officiated the wedding as Leif crawled around and played at the altar, stealing the show from the groom and pregnant bride.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The tension was so palpable that one bidder wouldn’t even let Bacs finish his introduction of the timepiece from the podium.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpit. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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