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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Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Chris Meagher, the chief Pentagon spokesman during the second half of Joe Biden’s term as president, told CNN that his office routinely briefed the press corps twice a week from the podium and once a week off camera.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Isack Hadjar, who scored an extraordinary podium with Racing Bulls last year, has been promoted to the senior Red Bull team.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Talayah Walker scrunched her eyebrows at the podium when Georgia Tech coach Karen Blair mentioned — in a complimentary way — that her star sophomore had committed only one turnover Sunday.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Tour opener and frequent NIN collaborator Boys Noize (née Alexander Ridha) got the night started with an hourlong DJ set at the far end of the AAC floor, on an elevated podium surrounded by red holographic lights.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Chris Meagher, the chief Pentagon spokesman during the second half of Joe Biden’s term as president, told CNN that his office routinely briefed the press corps twice a week from the podium and once a week off camera.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Isack Hadjar, who scored an extraordinary podium with Racing Bulls last year, has been promoted to the senior Red Bull team.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Talayah Walker scrunched her eyebrows at the podium when Georgia Tech coach Karen Blair mentioned — in a complimentary way — that her star sophomore had committed only one turnover Sunday.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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