pulpit

as in altar
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 pulpit While Bishop Lester Love spoke of healing and hope at the pulpit, Alexander didn’t seem convinced the city will be safer after a car rampage killed 14 New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street. Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025 Glo’s Glorious had preachers implementing her lyrics in pulpits. Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024 That can even include using a press conference pulpit. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024 Other projects include building the pews and completing work on the sanctuary wainscoting, the stairway and the pulpit. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pulpit 

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“Pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpit. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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