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
  • After two podiums in the first two 2026 rounds, Ferrari has a strong foundation from which to build on in this new era, one that’s allowed its drivers to be competitive even when facing a performance deficit to Mercedes, primarily in straight-line speed.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Exhibitors view movies as the things that lure customers to walk past concession stands.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Efforts to reopen concession stands stalled when the city locked down a few months later during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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