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 Under the leadership of Terrance Kelly, the OIGC has grown and thrived while serving as the tribune of good tidings, not to mention gorgeous gospel music, for civic events and festivities throughout the region. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for tribune
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Noun
  • While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Students from the audience were welcome to take turns making their case at a podium for a set time period.
    Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Americans are accustomed to hearing biblical terms from the pulpit on Sunday, but these days they're frequently invoked from the Pentagon podium.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Hundreds of film executives, politicians, media personalities and friends gave a standing ovation as Chaz Ebert, wife of beloved Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, approached the pulpit during his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Tech executives have pushed back against similar allegations that their platforms are addictive to young people, pointing to parental controls and other new safety features for minors.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Popular chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT don’t meet the bar for doctors, who say these platforms aren’t always accurate or up to date with the latest guidance.
    Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Tribune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribune. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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