rostra

noun

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rostra
  1. podiums
  2. tribunes
  3. platforms
  4. stands
Noun
  • The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since her 2008 opening season, Gut-Behrami reached 101 podiums in 395 World Cup races.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of podiums
Noun
  • 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
  • Le Monde published two different tribunes, on Monday and Tuesday, defending Lapid.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Definition of tribunes
Noun
  • The initiative is expected to draw senior executives from entertainment, advertising, tech, platforms and consumer brands.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • Timing the Strike Dan hunts some private ground with pre-set stands.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Here's a quick breakdown of where the statewide race in Texas stands.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stands
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“Rostra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rostra. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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