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pulpit

[pool-pit, puhl-] / ˈpʊl pɪt, ˈpʌl- /
NOUN
structure from which sermon is given
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Suddenly the lines about needing a hermit in the woods as much as a preacher in the pulpit came so much more alive from the endless horizon atop a watchtower.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

The Prince of Wales gave a Bible reading from the pulpit.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Moore, who did not respond to a call seeking comment, often used his pulpit to try to get out ahead of potential crises.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

The congregation laughed when Hartzler was summoned to the pulpit to make an announcement about the young men’s breakfast and Bible study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

This is what they’re preaching from the pulpit.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank