lectern
noun
lec·tern
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Definition of lectern
: a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
especially
: one from which scripture lessons are read in a church service
Examples of lectern in a Sentence
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Standing behind the lectern at a March town hall hosted by Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla. — Antonia Noori Farzan, chicagotribune.com, "Florida candidate claimed she was an emergency room doctor who removed 77 bullets from Pulse shooting victims. It was all a lie.," 22 July 2019 Merkel also has shown no signs of shaking or unsteadiness while standing and talking in parliament or, as at Thursday’s news conference, behind a lectern. — Washington Post, "Germany’s Merkel sits for anthems after shaking episodes," 12 July 2019 As Harris worked the crowd in Indianola, the former Vice President stood behind a lectern, over sixty miles away, reading from a teleprompter at a Best Western in Marshalltown. — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "How Iowans Greeted Kamala Harris After Her Debate Breakthrough," 6 July 2019 Spicer’s time at the lectern didn’t come without controversy. — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, "Sean Spicer Explains His Dancing with the Stars Strategy: I'm Going to Work 'Really Hard'," 21 Aug. 2019 Sheridan commended Reid while at the lectern, citing the professionalism with which Reid has handled the transition. — Nick Kelly, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston College’s Mike Bajakian has a new outlook," 6 Aug. 2019 Hours later, Sanders returned to her lectern to field queries from a skeptical press corps, though her answers still left reporters with more questions. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "As a willing warrior for Trump, Sarah Huckabee Sanders struggles to maintain credibility," 5 May 2018 Blankenship, typically, went further, theatrically ducking behind his lectern. — Gabriel Debenedetti, Daily Intelligencer, "The GOP Candidate Testing the Limits of Trumpism," 4 May 2018 The Eagles practice again at 12:30 p.m. Doug Pederson will be back at the lectern at 10:30 a.m. for a Thursday news conference. — Zach Berman, Philly.com, "What's the key for Nick Foles? 'Rhythm' | Early Birds," 18 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lectern.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lectern
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lectern
: a stand that holds a book, notes, etc., for someone who is reading, speaking, or teaching
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