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
  • Infantino was forced to return to the podium, while the two representatives stood apart.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Belichick and several of Brady’s former teammates — including Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss and Bledsoe, whom Brady famously replaced as the Patriots’ starting quarterback in 2001 — all had their turns at the podium, as did his former on-field rival Peyton Manning.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps Pfleger would be well advised to stick to his faith and his flock and to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, rather than to continue to pontificate from the pulpit — or even the paper.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Tribune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribune. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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