tribune

noun

1. (historical)An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
2. (historical)A military officer in Ancient Rome ranking below a legate and above a centurion, a military tribune.
3. (figuratively)A protector of the people; a public figure who appeals to and on behalf of the people through oratory.
4. The domed or vaulted apse in a cathedral housing the bishop's throne (see).
5. (uncommon)Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

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

name

1. A small city, the county seat of Greeley County, Kansas, United States.
2. An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.
3. A small community in southern Saskatchewan, Canada.