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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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 May 2026
Clark did not speak to media after the final buzzer, despite standing about 20 feet from the podium 20 minutes after the game.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In a break from tradition in which only senators can speak in the historic, third-floor chamber, various high-ranking officials stepped up to the podium to tell their stories about Looney as a Senate giant and living legend.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Janet Diel, a former Burbank transportation commissioner, did speak in favor, giving a strong endorsement of the project from the podium.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
After each had nailed their eighth respective word, officials carried a sleek silver podium — with a buzzer on top — onto the stage, prompting huge gasps from the crowd.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 May 2026
Clark did not speak to media after the final buzzer, despite standing about 20 feet from the podium 20 minutes after the game.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
In a break from tradition in which only senators can speak in the historic, third-floor chamber, various high-ranking officials stepped up to the podium to tell their stories about Looney as a Senate giant and living legend.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Janet Diel, a former Burbank transportation commissioner, did speak in favor, giving a strong endorsement of the project from the podium.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 May 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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