Thesaurus results for DAIS

dais

noun

ˈdā-əs

Definition of dais next

as in podium

a level usually raised surface the speaker took his place at the front of the dais

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Recent Examples of dais The fact that one of those companies was already standing on the dais on Monday tells you which way the wind is starting to blow. —

Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 By the end of the night, Hinch was back on the dais, having to answer for another loss. —

Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 May 2026 Samuelson stepped down from the dais when the resolution was read and took a photo with representatives from Turning Point Academy. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais. —

Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dais

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podium

Noun

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