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Definition of podium
podiums
orpodia
play \-dē-ə\1 : a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such asa : one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seatsb : the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2a : a dais especially for an orchestral conductorb : lectern
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Examples of podium in a Sentence
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
Recent Examples of podium from the Web
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The Norris contingent, some of whom made the 2,200-mile journey from Newfoundland, did not have to wait long for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to call Josh Norris to the podium.
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Gaines digested the speech, then raced towards the podium at the conclusion, beelining to ask Vaccaro a question.
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After leaving the New York ensemble in 1936, claiming the workload was too much for a man his age, Toscanini was back on the podium within a year – in the same city – when the National Broadcasting Company established an orchestra just for him.
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Travis Kalanick, the company’s founder and CEO, has stepped away from the podium, leaving his beloved Uber in the hands of a new, yet unnamed, executive.
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Louisville coach Dan McDonnell sat at the podium minutes after U of L fell to Florida in a College World Series game Tuesday night at TD Ameritrade Park.
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Spicer’s anticipated move away from the briefing-room podium …
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The next day, Spicer was absent from the briefing room podium, giving rise to more speculation about his job.
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Minutes later, the honor also brought an awkward and humorous moment, falling off the ribbon around the Dalai Lama’s neck and landing on the podium with a loud clank.
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Origin and Etymology of podium
Latin — more at pew
-podium
Definition of -podium
-podia
: foot : part resembling a foot pseudopodium
Origin and Etymology of -podium
New Latin, from Greek podion, diminutive of pod-, pous foot — more at foot
PODIUM Defined for English Language Learners
podium
playDefinition of podium for English Language Learners
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: a raised platform for a speaker, performer, or the leader of an orchestra
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: a stand with a slanted surface that holds a book, notes, etc., for someone who is reading, speaking, or teaching
PODIUM Defined for Kids
podium
Definition of podium for Students
1 : a raised platform especially for the conductor of an orchestra
2 : a stand with a slanted surface (as for holding papers or a book) that a person can stand behind or near when giving a speech
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