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lectern

[lek-tern] / ˈlɛk tərn /
NOUN
reading desk
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Then Wisor stood at a lectern and gave remarks aimed at Horning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Gustafson, originally 343rd on the list, asked to trade spots with another speaker as she approached the lectern.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

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

It had a lectern in the middle and a piano in the right-hand corner.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez