lectern
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Asked about the lawsuit during questioning, Turner said, “We’re working on that right now,” then shifted to a brown lunch bag pulled from the lectern from which he extracted several items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But perhaps conscious that "lectern moments" have become a symbol of the UK's political instability in recent years, Burnham broke with recent tradition and made the address without notes or a podium.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
So when Torres took the lectern in Garden Grove, he wasn’t just there as an elected official.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
That elicited plenty of interjections from the degree-holders below his lectern, to whom Borchetta responded, “Deal with it.”
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
He stands at a lectern in the front of the room, wearing a suit that is several years out of fashion, rambling on about organisms and spoiled milk.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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There were just two lecterns and two speakers at the news conference the leaders hosted, but two other parties hovered in the air.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
The two leaders gave opening remarks from lecterns on opposite sides of the stage.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2023
Newsom said it’s clear that Californians are “a little exhausted” with watching politicians at lecterns talk about fixing the problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
The boxy dark blue and dark paneled lecterns — there are many — are a symbol of the modern presidency.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
Carpets and rugs, inlaid lecterns, painted sentences from the Koran are all of interest, but perhaps most remarkable are the scenes of Moslem life and worship at all hours.
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