Thesaurus results for ROSTRUM

rostrum

noun

ˈrä-strəm

Definition of rostrum next

as in podium

a level usually raised surface stood on a rostrum to address the huge crowd

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Recent Examples of rostrum The ceremony resembled a mini-State of the Union as the beaming governor was escorted down the Assembly’s center aisle to the Speaker’s rostrum, shaking hands with delighted legislators crowding into camera range. —

George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026 But there’s only one historical figure looking directly at the speaker’s rostrum, and that’s Moses. —

Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 The conversation occurred as the leaders—accompanied by North Korea's Kim Jong Un—walked to the Tiananmen rostrum during ceremonies in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on Wednesday. —

Toby Meyjes john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Then a jagged rostrum breached from below the murky water. —

Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rostrum

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podium

Noun

Following the new Grand Sport’s surprise appearance at the recent 12 Hours of Sebring, the Corvette team has officially unveiled a pair of podium contenders for its famously loyal fans.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were leading the race with two miles left when they were led astray, missing out on the podium and a qualification for the WRRC, ⁠which is reserved for the top four finishers.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026