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

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The first known use of rostrum was in 1542

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“Rostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostrum. Accessed 26 Nov. 2020.

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