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Tribune

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Noun

1. tribune

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

2. tribune

the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tribune

see synonyms of tribune
noun
1. (in ancient Rome)
a. 
an officer elected by the plebs to protect their interests. Originally there were two of these officers but finally there were ten
b. 
a senior military officer
2. 
a person or institution that upholds public rights; champion
noun
1. 
a. 
the apse of a Christian basilica that contains the bishop's throne
b. 
the throne itself
2. 
a gallery or raised area in a church
3. rare
a raised platform from which a speaker may address an audience; dais

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Tribune

see synonyms of tribune
noun
1. 
in ancient Rome,
a. 
any of several magistrates, esp. one appointed to protect the interests and rights of plebeians against violation by patricians
b. 
any of the six officers who rotated command over a legion for a period of a year
2. 
a champion of the people
often used in newspaper names
noun
a raised platform or dais for speakers

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Tribune

see synonyms of tribune
n.
1. An officer of ancient Rome elected by the plebeians to protect their rights from arbitrary acts of the patrician magistrates.
2. A protector or champion of the people.
n.
1. A raised platform or dais from which a speaker addresses an assembly.
2. The usually domed or vaulted apse of a basilica.
3. See gallery.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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