pulpits

Definition of pulpitsnext
plural of pulpit
as in altars
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 pulpits 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
  • Indigenous communities use them as spiritual altars.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • In Nicaragua, there's a special tradition for families to create home altars and then go visit others, singing, from house to house.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Her daughter, Alexa, has notched seven podiums so far this season, including one first-place finish, and currently sits second overall in the World Cup standings.
    Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Supplying uniforms for different occasions, including the opening ceremony, as well as outdoor and indoor podiums, Li-Ning decked the pieces in fiery red or in different shades of blue.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026

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“Pulpits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulpits. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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