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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.
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Toby Meyjes
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The defining image from the event featured China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un together on the rostrum overlooking the square, says NPR's Anthony Kuhn.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2025
That hardly seemed to matter to Xi, Putin and Kim, who ascended the rostrum overlooking the parade together in their first joint public appearance.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025
Then a jagged rostrum breached from below the murky water.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Toby Meyjes
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The defining image from the event featured China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un together on the rostrum overlooking the square, says NPR's Anthony Kuhn.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Sep. 2025
That hardly seemed to matter to Xi, Putin and Kim, who ascended the rostrum overlooking the parade together in their first joint public appearance.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025
Then a jagged rostrum breached from below the murky water.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rostrum
podium
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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White posted several throwback photos of himself with his memorable mane, including his podium moments at the 2006 Turin Winter Games when the then-19-year-old White won his first Olympic gold medal in the men's snowboard halfpipe and again at the 2006 Turin Games.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Rostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostrum. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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