pulpits

plural of pulpit
as in altars
a raised flat surface where a priest or minister stands when leading a worship service The pastor ascended the pulpit.

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Recent Examples of pulpits Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025 Among that past ministry work was that of City of Refuge, a program administered by FBC Woodstock for pastors who vacated their pulpits due to burn out or disciplinary reasons. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 As images of starving children in Gaza continue to circulate and the international outcry grows louder, a number of American rabbis used their pulpits to speak up about the humanitarian crisis, some with sorrow, others with moral urgency, and many with a sense that silence was no longer tenable. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The altars are laden with baked goods, fruit and flowers.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Families, villages, and churches came together in gratitude, building altars laden with food in his honor.
    Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Before even entering the iconic club room, a room full of textured fragrances were positioned on podiums like an art exhibit.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Prior to this, Lando had the unfortunate distinction of being the F1 driver with the most podiums and no victory.
    Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Pulpits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpits. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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