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rostra

noun

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rostra
  1. podiums
  2. tribunes
  3. platforms
  4. stands
Noun
  • Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The points are represented by plastic eyeballs dropped into decorative glass urns on their player podiums, styled like museum exhibits — a fun bit of whimsy in the production design that unites the ideas of vision and museum art.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of podiums
Noun
  • As the tribunes, Bernardo De Paula’s Brutus and Daniel DeYoung’s Sicinius scheme and rabble-rouse with manipulative glee.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Le Monde published two different tribunes, on Monday and Tuesday, defending Lapid.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Definition of tribunes
Noun
  • Social platforms have industrialized this process by providing constant signals about how others respond to us.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Erica amplifies travel writing across social media platforms; La Repubblica recognizes her as Italy's top digital influencer for her projects with the Italian Ministry of Culture, BBC Travel and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • The result in the trenches will reveal a lot about where TCU’s pass rush stands.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Their stands fell mostly quiet in the final minutes, a stark contrast to the celebration unfolding across the field.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of stands
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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