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Recent Examples of pulpits
The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.
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Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black Americans who had propped up the retail giant's fortunes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.
—Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black Americans who had propped up the retail giant's fortunes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.
—Brennan Nevada Johnson, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpits
Noun
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Yet at roughly the same time, in England, the Protestant Reformation led to women storming churches and dumping blood on altars.—
Chandler Fritz,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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In late October and early November, Día de los Muertos brings colorful marigolds, ofrendas (altars) to honor the dead, parades, and special foods like pan de muerto to the city.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After two podiums in the first two 2026 rounds, Ferrari has a strong foundation from which to build on in this new era, one that’s allowed its drivers to be competitive even when facing a performance deficit to Mercedes, primarily in straight-line speed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Pulpits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpits. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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