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bully pulpit
bully pulpitn. A position, especially a public office, from which one may expound one's views to a wide audience.
[From bully, splendid (probably coined by Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to the presidency as a bully pulpit ("splendid pulpit") from which he could expound his views like a preacher).]bul′ly pul′pit
n. a position of authority or public visibility, esp. a political office, from which one may express one's views. [1975–80] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | bully pulpit - a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter; "the American presidency is a bully pulpit"public office - a position concerning the people as a whole |
bully pulpit
bully pulpitA public position that allows a person to speak with authority and share their views with a large audience. James used his position of class president as a bully pulpit to raise awareness about cyberbullying.See also: bullybully pulpit
Words related to bully pulpitnoun a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matterRelated Words |