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bully pulpit
[ bool-ee pool-pit, puhl-pit ]
noun
- a position of authority or public visibility, especially a political office, from which one may express one's views.
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of bully pulpit1
First recorded in 1905鈥10; from a remark made by President Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the U.S. 1901鈥09, in reference to the White House, 鈥淚 suppose my critics will call that preaching, but I have got such a bully pulpit!鈥
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Most people don鈥檛 have the resources or the bully pulpit of a pope.
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The witch hunt quickly became more about punishing anyone who defied the bully pulpit than with tracking down actual Communist Party members.
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The president seemed to enjoy putting the "bully" in the presidential bully pulpit.
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Caruso also said he plans to use the bully pulpit to advocate for struggling residents and businesses.
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鈥淲e鈥檇 like to see the commissioner use the 鈥榖ully pulpit鈥 to name names of insurers that are reducing obstacles and delays by relaxing paperwork requirements 鈥 as well as those that are not,鈥 she said.
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