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tribune

noun

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  1. a level usually raised surface addressed the vast crowd from the tribune Synonyms dais, podium, rostrum, stage, stand, platformRelated Words altar, bimah (also bima), footpace, pulpit; riser, scaffold; balcony, gallery

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