tribunes

Definition of tribunesnext
plural of tribune
as in podiums
a level usually raised surface addressed the vast crowd from the tribune

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Noun
  • Her daughter, Alexa, has notched seven podiums so far this season, including one first-place finish, and currently sits second overall in the World Cup standings.
    Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Supplying uniforms for different occasions, including the opening ceremony, as well as outdoor and indoor podiums, Li-Ning decked the pieces in fiery red or in different shades of blue.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Once fully operational, the campus is designed to deliver 1GW of capacity, giving the company flexibility to run both its core digital platforms and fast-growing AI workloads.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Customers have taken to social media platforms for days to complain about things like lack of overhead bin space and not being allowed to switch seats, even when there are plenty open.
    Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Tribunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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