pulpit

Example Sentences

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“Dead Man” takes aim at hypocritical strong men who grandstand on a pulpit.

From Los Angeles Times

Democrats use gun control as a bully pulpit; Republicans tout Second Amendment rights the same way.

From Washington Post

The bully pulpit effect of the hearing "will turn up the heat on Starbucks because Bernie has such a big following, especially among young Americans," Greenhouse said.

From Salon

Just a few blocks down the road from the Rolling Fork Methodist Church, pastor Britt Williamson spoke from the pulpit at First Baptist Church, addressing rows of weary congregants.

From Seattle Times

But he was ultimately realist enough to aim his bully pulpit at a lower target.

From Salon