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Recent Examples of pulpit
Churches, synagogues and mosques need to open their doors to summer activities for youths and their families; faith institutions must be engaged in their communities and use their pulpits to address the violence.
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Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The pope's influence stretches beyond the pulpit, often shaping American life through spiritual leadership, cultural symbolism and, at times, sway over politics and global affairs.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The only thing Serena ever wanted more than a baby was a pulpit for her own fundamentalism.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
These days, Solomon has taken up beekeeping, trading the pulpit for a stainless steel smoker.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The pope's influence stretches beyond the pulpit, often shaping American life through spiritual leadership, cultural symbolism and, at times, sway over politics and global affairs.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The only thing Serena ever wanted more than a baby was a pulpit for her own fundamentalism.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
These days, Solomon has taken up beekeeping, trading the pulpit for a stainless steel smoker.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpit
Noun
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Those not in favour of his promotion to the captaincy lament that his presence will result in slow football and fewer minutes for the more exciting new players, as if Guardiola’s ‘pausa’ and possession have been sacrificed at the altar so that Ljinders and Cherki can spearhead a glorious new dawn.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Burrell was accompanied at the altar by four bridesmaids, including her sister Jane.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri reacts after placing second in the podium positions during the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 6, 2025.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010.—
James Ellingworth,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
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“Pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpit. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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