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| A '''bully pulpit''' is a ] of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. The bully pulpit can bring issues to the fore that were not initially in debate, due to the office's stature and publicity. | A '''bully pulpit''' is a ] of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. The bully pulpit can bring issues to the fore that were not initially in debate, due to the office's stature and publicity. | ||
| This term was ] by President ], who referred to the ] as a "bully pulpit," by which he meant a terrific platform from which |
This term was ] by President ], who referred to the ] as a "bully pulpit," by which he meant a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word ] as an adjective meaning "superb" or "wonderful" (a more common expression in his time than it is today); the term has ''no'' relationship to the ''noun'' ], i.e. a harasser or someone who intimidates. | ||
| A ] is the elevated platform used by a preacher. | |||
| Example: Cornell University's president, David Skorton, called for university presidents to use the "bully pulpit" to advance the humanities. | |||
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A bully pulpit is a public office of sufficiently high rank that provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter. The bully pulpit can bring issues to the fore that were not initially in debate, due to the office's stature and publicity.
This term was coined by President Theodore Roosevelt, who referred to the American presidency as a "bully pulpit," by which he meant a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word bully as an adjective meaning "superb" or "wonderful" (a more common expression in his time than it is today); the term has no relationship to the noun bully, i.e. a harasser or someone who intimidates.
A pulpit is the elevated platform used by a preacher.
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