tribune

noun

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 As the tribunes, Bernardo De Paula’s Brutus and Daniel DeYoung’s Sicinius scheme and rabble-rouse with manipulative glee. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune. — Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026 This year’s event will include performances by dancehall artist Tifa, actor and singer Phil Watkis, musician Roy G, and reggae artist Bobby Rose, supported by Code Red Band as well as a tribune to reggae and film legend Jimmy Cliff. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 Performers include Nathan Tokunaga; the beloved local vocal duo Tuck and Patti; Roger Glenn Latin Jazz Ensemble with guitarist Ray Obiedo; Miles Smiles, a Miles Davis tribune featuring Essiet Essiet, David Sanchez, Eddie Henderson and Akira Tana; and saxophonist/singer-songwriter Vanessa Collier. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tribune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribune
  1. podium
  2. pulpit
  3. platform
Noun
  • At one point during his speech, Russert left the podium to pour a glass of water.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Jorgenson owns a pair of podium finishes at the Tour de France, scoring a second place in 2024 and a third in 2023.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • The church plans to continue upholding core Baptist principles, including congregational autonomy free from a hierarchy, a free pulpit and religious freedom, Hudson said.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • And Torres, the pastor born in Mexico, often speaks from the pulpit of the Biblical command to care for the stranger, telling his own story to evoke support for immigrants.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of pulpit
Noun
  • Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of platform

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