rostra

variants or rostrums
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
  • The e-gates will use real-time biometric verification to match CLEAR+ members' face with their ID, allowing passengers to verify their identity in under five seconds and skip documentation checks at Transportation Security Administration podiums and proceed directly to physical screening.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • The Standards and Practices podiums had to match our visual language and work within the game mechanic.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
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  • Le Monde published two different tribunes, on Monday and Tuesday, defending Lapid.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Our platforms are independent from one another.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 June 2026
  • The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.
    Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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  • Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2026
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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