tribune

CEFRB2

/ˈtɹɪbjuːn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or organization that speaks publicly for a group.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.

Examples

  • The politician spoke from the tribune to address the crowd.

  • The Chicago Tribune was wrong.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.

  2. An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.

  3. The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).

More examples

In context

  • The new magazine's goal is to give a tribune to unmarried mothers.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English tribune, from Old French tribun, tribune, from Latin tribunus (“tribune, tribal leader”), from tribus (“tribe”).