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Recent Examples of pulpit
Governor Healey should stop using her pulpit to smear ICE and bully private companies.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
First lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke from the church’s pulpit on March 29, 1943, telling those gathered that the right of all people to be considered equal must be preserved in the country’s post-World War II efforts.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
On the field, Goldschmidt has made first base his pulpit for preaching the good word.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.
—Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
First lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke from the church’s pulpit on March 29, 1943, telling those gathered that the right of all people to be considered equal must be preserved in the country’s post-World War II efforts.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
On the field, Goldschmidt has made first base his pulpit for preaching the good word.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.
—Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpit
Noun
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Per a synopsis shared with IndieWire, the series tells the story of María José Cano (Dávila), a woman using a wheelchair after an accident, who abandons the love of her life (García Bernal) at the altar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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There, these functional artworks — from clerical vestments and altar cloths to lamps, reliquaries and vessels for the performance of the Mass — made distant European rulers present in the liturgical life of Christianity’s most sacred site.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following the new Grand Sport’s surprise appearance at the recent 12 Hours of Sebring, the Corvette team has officially unveiled a pair of podium contenders for its famously loyal fans.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were leading the race with two miles left when they were led astray, missing out on the podium and a qualification for the WRRC, which is reserved for the top four finishers.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpit. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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