rostra

variants or rostrums
Definition of rostranext
plural of rostrum
as in podiums
a level usually raised surface stood on a rostrum to address the huge crowd

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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
  • First World Cup podiums Diggins made her first podium in January 2012, midway through her first full season on the World Cup tour, a second-place finish in team sprint with Randall.
    Zack Pierce, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There will be new concession stands, locker rooms, restrooms, press boxes, bleachers, turf and redone tracks.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After homering in his second plate appearance, Bleday got a round of applause from the fans in the left-field stands.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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