lectern
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Kim delivered a speech from a lectern overlooking Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square, with his young daughter, Kim Ju Ae, whom South Korea’s spy agency believes is a potential successor, in attendance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Olson returned to the lectern with a new brief and a broader argument.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025
The hijinks continued when he stepped behind the lectern to speak and the teleprompter was not working.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
During a recent celebration, from a lectern behind thick bulletproof glass in Des Moines, Iowa, last Thursday, he picked a curious way to celebrate the birthday of the United States.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025
Unless you’re standing at a lectern addressing an audience, there’s no need to clear your throat.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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