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bully pulpit
A public position that allows a person to speak with authority and share his or her views to a large audience. James used his position of class president as a bully pulpit to raise awareness about cyberbullying.
a bully pulpit
(American) an important job or position that someone can use to persuade other people to accept their ideas The presidency is a wonderful bully pulpit to convince the country of the need for a balanced budget.