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Recent Examples of rostrum
Behind the rostrum where manager David Moyes was to give his post-match press conference, an Everton staff member was rushing to erect new branding with the law firm’s name.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Some sellers insist on having him at the rostrum as a condition of turning over their goods to Sotheby’s, which, amid a broader art-sale slump, has been dogged by reports of financial troubles.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
Cicadas do not eat plant leaves, flowers or fruit but instead suck fluid from the stems of woody shrubs and trees with a long, straw-like tube called a rostrum.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Christie’s auctioneer Gemma Sudlow, head of private and iconic collections, took to the rostrum on Tuesday to lead the sale.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2021
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Some sellers insist on having him at the rostrum as a condition of turning over their goods to Sotheby’s, which, amid a broader art-sale slump, has been dogged by reports of financial troubles.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
Cicadas do not eat plant leaves, flowers or fruit but instead suck fluid from the stems of woody shrubs and trees with a long, straw-like tube called a rostrum.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Christie’s auctioneer Gemma Sudlow, head of private and iconic collections, took to the rostrum on Tuesday to lead the sale.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rostrum
podium
Noun
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Plagued with traffic and possible damage from going wide, both Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson were out in Q1, a stark contrast to their podium-earning performance in Zandvoort last week.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Lagway walked to the podium after the game, there was still an air of confidence to the star.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Rostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostrum. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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