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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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Mario Lopez takes the podium for a speech at the Boys and Girls Club of America event in Las Vegas on April 7.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Students from the audience were welcome to take turns making their case at a podium for a set time period.
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Noun
The original 10-point ethics complaint, filed by eight Skokie residents last February, alleged Johnson violated the village’s ethics code by using the public comment podium on multiple occasions for political purposes (Johnson was then running for village clerk).
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Mario Lopez takes the podium for a speech at the Boys and Girls Club of America event in Las Vegas on April 7.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Students from the audience were welcome to take turns making their case at a podium for a set time period.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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