lectern
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Standing at the lectern and wearing a black t-shirt and jacket, White looked like he might be more comfortable in the octagon -- the ring used for UFC fights.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
A member of the laity felt it necessary to remind the faithful from the lectern that they were in the house of the Lord.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Football coaches loathe looking backward, especially during the season, but before leaving the lectern, McVay made an exception in humorously referring to his team’s ultra-brief stay in Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
So when Burnham decided to break with tradition and make his inaugural address Monday accompanied by only a minimalist microphone stand, a vocal faction of the electorate worried they’d lose more than the lectern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He took tiny steps toward the lectern, his heels not moving much past his toes.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
We open with the candidates walking out and taking their place behind their lecterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
The two leaders gave opening remarks from lecterns on opposite sides of the stage.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2023
Those aren't ideas parties like to put on the front of leaflets, lecterns or Facebook ads.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2023
The set for this Cambridge University institution is minimal — two tables, two chairs, two tabletop lecterns.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2022
In the middle ages it was costly, fine, and beautiful, used for church vestments, veils for covering lecterns, cathedral flags, and in the 16th century for the lining of velvet gowns.
From Textiles and Clothing by Kate Heintz Watson
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