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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribune
Noun
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To embark on a race as grueling as the Dakar and place two of three trucks on the podium on the first try is an incredible feat.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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When Khan did not immediately leave the podium after the timer went off, asking for his question to be answered, security appeared to escort him out of the room.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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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
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The Balance Project also works with schools, bringing speakers to talk with students about how phones and digital platforms can affect attention, mood and behavior.—
Meg Oliver,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings call was a bounty of promises for new kinds of content on the streaming giant’s platform, even without immediate prospects of any new shows from its $83 billion bid for Warner Bros.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Tribune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribune. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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