tribune

Definition of tribunenext
as in podium
a level usually raised surface addressed the vast crowd from the tribune

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Recent Examples of tribune The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class. Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 Oli, a Communist who began his political career as a tribune of the oppressed, seemed unaware of the anger that had accumulated around him. Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 At one time or another, opposing camps tried to claim Haggard as their tribune. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025 Trump and comparable tribunes of national greatness are now setting the global agenda. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tribune
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Noun
  • Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Prepare to watch her climb podiums for the next two months straight.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
  • From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom and the company at the center of the bubble debate, announced at CES that the next version of its computing platform that powers those data centers is arriving in the second half of this year.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The platform sole offers an easy way to elevate otherwise cozy-casual looks without sacrificing comfort.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Tribune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribune. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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