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
  • The bill only applies to social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual advertising revenue, a pool that includes other social media giants such as YouTube and TikTok but may not capture other popular platforms like Discord, which is widely used by gamers.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
  • These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.
    Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Videos broadcast by local television stations showed a large crowd of fans in the south stands amidst an explosion of fireworks.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Higher ground is drier and includes trees and shrubs, according to the park service, but swales, which are the lower ground, are wetter and include water stands and wetland plants.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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