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Recent Examples of pulpit
In the Martin Luther Memorial Church in Mariendorf, built in 1935, a wood carving on the pulpit depicts Christ preaching to a small group that includes a helmet-wearing Wehrmacht soldier.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Now, Day-Lewis, who is currently promoting his son’s film Anemone, wants Cox to get off his pulpit.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Now, Day-Lewis, who is currently promoting his son’s film Anemone, wants Cox to get off his pulpit.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulpit
Noun
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The men will join a long procession of clerics in the walk to the main altar.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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This World Cup season has delivered rotating podiums, razor-thin margins often decided by hundredths of a second, and speeds pushing 75–85 mph on true fall-line tracks.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pulpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpit. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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