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" I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune of the people."
Ron Silver

Meaning of "tribune" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIBUNE

From Latin tribunus, probably from tribustribe.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TRIBUNE

ˈtrɪbjuːn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIBUNE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tribune is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRIBUNE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tribune

Ancient Rome portal v t e Tribunus, in English tribune, was the title of various elected officials in Ancient Rome. The two most important were the tribunes of the plebs and the military tribunes. For most of Roman history, a college of ten Tribunes of the Plebs acted as a check on the authority of the senate and the annual magistrates, holding the power of ius intercessio to intervene on behalf of the plebeians, and veto unfavourable legislation. There were also military tribunes, who commanded portions of the Roman army, subordinate to the higher magistrates, such as the consuls and praetors, promagistrates, and their legates. Various officers within the Roman army were also known as tribunes. The title was also used for several other positions and classes in the course of Roman history.

Definition of tribune in the English dictionary

The first definition of tribune in the dictionary is an officer elected by the plebs to protect their interests. Originally there were two of these officers but finally there were ten. Other definition of tribune is a senior military officer. Tribune is also a person or institution that upholds public rights; champion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIBUNE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIBUNE

tribromomethane · tribulate · tribulation · tribunal · tribunary · tribunate · Tribune Group · tribuneship · tribunicial · tribunician · Tribunite · tribunitial · tribunitian · tributaries · tributarily · tributariness · tributary · tribute · tribute band · tributer

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIBUNE

aune · Beaune · demilune · fine-tune · fortune · jejune · June · kune · lagune · lune · misfortune · posaune · prune · Pune · rune · sand dune · small fortune · soldier of fortune · Thomas of Erceldoune · wheel of fortune

Synonyms and antonyms of tribune in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tribune» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIBUNE

Find out the translation of tribune to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tribune from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tribune» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

论坛
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

tribuna
570 millions of speakers
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English

tribune
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रिब्यून
380 millions of speakers
ar

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منبر
280 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Russian

трибуна
278 millions of speakers
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tribuna
270 millions of speakers
bn

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ত্রিবিঊন
260 millions of speakers
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Translator English - French

tribune
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tribun
190 millions of speakers
de

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Tribun
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

トリビューン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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트리뷴
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diển đàn
80 millions of speakers
ta

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ட்ரிப்யூன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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लोकनायक
75 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Turkish

tribün
70 millions of speakers
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tribuno
65 millions of speakers
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trybun
50 millions of speakers
uk

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трибуна
40 millions of speakers
ro

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tribun
30 millions of speakers
el

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βήμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tribune
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tribun
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tribune
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tribune

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIBUNE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of tribune
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tribune

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QUOTES WITH «TRIBUNE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tribune.
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Ron Silver
I was immature the way I handled the business. I saw myself as a tribune of the people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIBUNE»

Discover the use of tribune in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tribune and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Chicago Tribune Tower Competition: Skyscraper Design and ...
In this lavishly illustrated book, Katherine Solomonson tells the fascinating story of the competition, the diverse architectural designs it attracted, and its lasting impact.
Katherine Solomonson, 2003
2
Chicago Tribune Sunday Crossword Puzzles
The 50 crosswords in this book capture the essence of Chicago perfectly—some are contemporary, some are traditional, and most fall somewhere in the middle; the puzzle makers come to the Tribune from California, Illinois, Massachusetts, ...
Wayne Robert Williams, 2006
3
The Patrician Tribune: Publius Clodius Pulcher
Born into an illustrious patrician family, his early career was sullied by military failures and especially by the scandal that resulted from his alleged The first modern, comprehensive biography of Publius Clodius Pulcher, the Roman ...
W. Jeffrey Tatum, 1999
4
Horace Greeley's New-York Tribune: Civil War-era Socialism ...
In the mid-nineteenth century, Horace Greeley's New-York Tribune had the largest national circulation of any newspaper in the United States.
Adam-Max Tuchinsky, 2009
5
Dispatches for the New York Tribune: selected journalism of ...
Presents a collection of articles documenting Marx's views of such topics as social inequality, the slave and opium trades, and the British rule in India.
Karl Marx, Francis Wheen, James Ledbetter, 2007
6
Chicago Tribune Sunday Crossword Omnibus
You hold in your hand the first omnibus edition of Sunday-size crossword puzzles from the Chicago Tribune, edited by Wayne Robert Williams.
Wayne Robert Williams, 2007
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Chicago Tribune Daily Crossword Puzzles
• 50 daily-size crosswords by constructors from across the United States • Medium difficulty, middle-of-the-road style puzzles that appeal to a broad range of solvers • The perfect complement to our popular Chicago Tribune Sunday ...
Wayne Robert Williams, 2006
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The tribune: a novel of ancient Rome
A New York Times Bestselling Author My name is Lucius Aurelius Valens, and I am a soldier in the service of Rome. Once a tribune of the Sixth Legion, he has angered those who can take his position -- and his life.
Patrick Larkin, 2003
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My Passage at the New Orleans Tribune: A Memoir of the Civil ...
This is his memoir of the four years he spent as both observer and participant in the drama of reconstruction.
Jean-Charles Houzeau, David C. Rankin, 2001
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Chicago Tribune Daily Crossword Omnibus
Look what just blew in from Chicago! It's 300 daily-size puzzles from the pages of the Chicago Tribune, edited by Wayne Robert Williams.
Wayne Robert Williams, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIBUNE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tribune is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police: Victim in Wood Dale tent collapse identified
By Chicago Tribune staff report. Weather · Lollapalooza · National Weather Service · Tom Skilling. A burst of thunderstorm activity across the Chicago area on ... «Chicago Tribune, Aug 15»
2
Minnesota Zoo bear slams rock into glass pane, shattering it 'like a …
By Paul Walsh Star Tribune. July 7, 2015 — 1:19am. itemprop. Robin Ficker This pane of glass at the Minnesota Zoo was shattered Monday but remained in ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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South Bend mayor: Why coming out matters
Editor's note: South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg wrote this essay, which was published on the Tribune's Voices page. Any day now, the Supreme Court will issue ... «South Bend Tribune, Jun 15»
4
NBC Sports boss: Shave the hockey playoff beards
See more galleries. By Ed Sherman Chicago Tribune ... Chicago Tribune contributor Ed Sherman writes about sports media at shermanreport.com. Follow him ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
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Tribune Publishing to buy UT San Diego for $85 million
Tribune Publishing has entered into an agreement to buy San Diego's flagship newspaper for $85 million. The deal, confirmed Thursday evening, includes $73 ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
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DCFS: Father put girl in forest preserve trash can to abandon her
By Duaa Eldeib Chicago Tribune contact the reporter · Crime. DCFS officials believe a dad put his 3-year-old girl in a trash can before abandoning her in ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
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Rauner: Can't trust Illinois Supreme Court justices 'to be rational'
Rauner told the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on Monday that he believes the court will find the law unconstitutional because it cuts benefits that already have ... «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
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Rape charge dropped against former Uber driver
Former Uber driver has rape charges dropped, to be released from jail a free man. By Steve Schmadeke Chicago Tribune contact the reporter · Sexual Assault. «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»
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Athletes Finding Their Voice in Derek Jeter's Digital Venture
Instead of being reported by a newspaper or a website known for breaking news, Ortiz's remarks appeared as a first-person essay on The Players' Tribune, ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Rolly: Mitt Romney is preparing for a different kind of fight
Rolly: Mitt Romney's new opponent is Evander Holyfield. By PAUL ROLLY | The Salt Lake Tribune connect. First Published Mar 16 2015 07:30AM • Last ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Mar 15»
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