rostra

variants or rostrums
Definition of rostranext
plural of rostrum
as in podiums
a level usually raised surface stood on a rostrum to address the huge crowd

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Noun
  • Antonelli is riding a high, with three wins, four podiums and three poles under his belt to start the year.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
  • While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In Europe, especially, several far-right and nationalist parties have made electoral gains on anti-immigrant platforms, including in Germany, France, Austria, and Italy.
    Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • These costs do not include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi that is needed to accommodate the platforms.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The 579 Trail winds through dozens of small farms, stands, and wineries.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
  • Speed bags can be mounted on the wall or attached to stands.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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