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bully pulpit
Word Origin
a position of authority or public visibility, especially a political office, from which one may express one's views.
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Origin of
bully pulpit
1975–80
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Word Origin and History for
bully pulpit
n.
1904, coined by U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt, in reference to the White House.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
