lectern
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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
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
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
Unlike his predecessors, Burnham opted not to use a lectern and did not have any notes to hand as he stood in front of the famous black No 10 door to address the nation.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He leaned one arm on the lectern again and grinned.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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
There are lecterns on each level connected by a staircase with ornate details which were all crafted by hand.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022
The boxy dark blue and dark paneled lecterns — there are many — are a symbol of the modern presidency.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
We do not know anything about the primitive fittings, but, having regard to the fact that the spaces between the windows are barely two feet wide, it is probable that they were lecterns.
From The Care of Books by John Willis Clark
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