Tribune
noun
A person who gives legal protection and support to ordinary people.
In ancient Rome, a tribune was elected by the people to protect their rights against the upper class.
Often appears as...
- roman tribune
- military tribune
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Historical
noun
A raised platform where a person stands to make a public speech.
The politician took to the tribune to address the crowd.
Often appears as...
- stand on the tribune
- address from the tribune
noun
A newspaper or other publication's name or title.
The Chicago Tribune is a popular newspaper in the United States.
Often appears as...
- chicago tribune
- tribune company
noun
A person who gives legal protection and support to ordinary people.
In ancient Rome, a tribune was elected by the people to protect their rights against the upper class.
Often appears as...
- roman tribune
- military tribune
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Historical
noun
A raised platform where a person stands to make a public speech.
The politician took to the tribune to address the crowd.
Often appears as...
- stand on the tribune
- address from the tribune
noun
A newspaper or other publication's name or title.
The Chicago Tribune is a popular newspaper in the United States.
Often appears as...
- chicago tribune
- tribune company
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Role
Understand tribune as an official in Ancient Rome who represented common people.
He studied how a tribune exercised power in Roman history.
Pro Tip 2/3Source of Justice
Remember a tribune worked towards fairness, aiding those without power.
A tribune often defended the poor against unfair treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Protector Image
The word carries a connotation of guardianship and advocacy for rights.
Like a tribune, the lawyer fought for the oppressed.
Compare with
advocatechampiondefenderdelegatorprotectorrepresentativesentinelspokesperson
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A Reckoning in Tulsa PIPE...
believed he was incapable of assault but a white store clerk spots roland running from the drexel building and calls the police and the local white newspaper the tulsa tribune reports on it in their first bulldog afternoon edition there was a front page article which was this
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History vs. Augustus -...
and relinquished control of the army when he resigned his consul post. Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs.
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A free world needs...
But I never saw a case of someone losing his job over a cartoon he didn't do. Well, that happened to me. For the last 20 years, I have been with the "International Herald Tribune"
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A Reckoning in Tulsa PIPE...
believed he was incapable of assault but a white store clerk spots roland running from the drexel building and calls the police and the local white newspaper the tulsa tribune reports on it in their first bulldog afternoon edition there was a front page article which was this
Video examples
History vs. Augustus -...
and relinquished control of the army when he resigned his consul post. Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs.
Video examples
A free world needs...
But I never saw a case of someone losing his job over a cartoon he didn't do. Well, that happened to me. For the last 20 years, I have been with the "International Herald Tribune"
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Ron Silver
American Actor
I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune of the people.
Quote examples
Ron Silver
American Actor
I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune of the people.
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