Associations to the word «Tribune»

Wiktionary

TRIBUNE, noun. An elected official in ancient Rome
TRIBUNE, noun. A protector of the people
TRIBUNE, noun. The domed or vaulted apse in a Christian church that houses the bishop’s throne
TRIBUNE, noun. A place or an opportunity to speak, to express one's opinion, a platform

Dictionary definition

TRIBUNE, noun. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests.
TRIBUNE, noun. The apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.