plural podiums or podia
ˈpō-dē-ə 
1
: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
a
: one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats
b
: the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2
a
: a dais especially for an orchestral conductor
b
: lectern
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Noun
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
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Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
On Monday, parents addressed the podium during public comment at the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education meeting.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Speaking at the podium after the Lakers won by one point in the final moments, 105-104, thanks to a Luke Kennard 3-pointer, Doncic claimed Bitadze had choice words in Serbian for him about his family.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Posada rallied back with a 9-0 major decision over Ohio State’s Luke Geog (18-9) in the blood round, earning a spot on the podium.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After a memorable figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics last month, many of the podium finishers from Milan will be in Prague for the final marquee event of the season.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
On Monday, parents addressed the podium during public comment at the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education meeting.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Speaking at the podium after the Lakers won by one point in the final moments, 105-104, thanks to a Luke Kennard 3-pointer, Doncic claimed Bitadze had choice words in Serbian for him about his family.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Posada rallied back with a 9-0 major decision over Ohio State’s Luke Geog (18-9) in the blood round, earning a spot on the podium.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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