lectern
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Standing at the lectern, flanked by more than 10 others in support, the woman called for the school district to provide more security at Franklin High School to prevent another fatal tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
After 72 particularly miserable hours for his football program, Lincoln Riley took his place behind a lectern Tuesday and tried to assure that things at USC weren’t as bad as they looked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
By now, both men have teams of prestigious lawyers who will represent them at the Supreme Court lectern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Vance is due to appear behind the lectern on Thursday afternoon to deliver the first White House press briefing since the departure of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The festival is in some ways like any other kind of conference, in that awards presentations, schedule changes, and various other routine business matters are transacted at a lectern on the stage.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Barabak: Starting out, the candidates behind their lecterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The two leaders gave opening remarks from lecterns on opposite sides of the stage.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2023
The custom blue and wood-paneled lectern was bought using a state credit card in June for $19,029.25, significantly higher than prices listed online for other lecterns.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
Those aren't ideas parties like to put on the front of leaflets, lecterns or Facebook ads.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2023
Bosses and other raised metal work should be restricted to books that will be used on lecterns or reading desks.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Noel Rooke
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