bully pulpit

bul·ly pul·pit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-ee poo l-pit, puhl-]
- /ˈbʊl i ˈpʊl pɪt, ˈpʌl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-ee poo l-pit, puhl-]
- /ˈbʊl i ˈpʊl pɪt, ˈpʌl-/

Definitions of bully pulpit words

singular noun bully pulpit If someone in a prominent job or position publicly expresses their opinions about a particular subject, you can say that they are using their job or position as a bully pulpit. 3
noun bully pulpit a position of power and influence used to aggressively promote one's own cause 3
noun bully pulpit (US) an advantageous position from which to express one's views. 0

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bully pulpit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bully pulpit usage trend in Literature

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