lectern

Example Sentences

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Trump addressed the executives from a lectern on a makeshift dais a few feet away from them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The prime minister will take to the Downing Street lectern this morning, after another extraordinary weekend of diplomatic turmoil prompted by US President Donald Trump.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Biden signed it in April 2024, weeks before he walked on to a debate stage in Atlanta and took a lectern across from Trump.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 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

In the midst of one prayer, smoke issued from the lectern and I thought we had gone too far but it turned out to be a short circuit.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck