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Recent Examples of dais
Four years later, Pichai stood on a dais to watch Trump take the oath of office.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
But some on the dais, including Councilmember Carlos Leon, questioned whether shifting the decision-making authority to the housing committee could conflict with state audit requirements, since tourism district funds are still considered a form of public money.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Residents say the discord on the dais —including frequent, heated exchanges— began when the three-person majority was formed.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
But some on the dais, including Councilmember Carlos Leon, questioned whether shifting the decision-making authority to the housing committee could conflict with state audit requirements, since tourism district funds are still considered a form of public money.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Residents say the discord on the dais —including frequent, heated exchanges— began when the three-person majority was formed.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dais
podium
Noun
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The rule change resulted in Hernandez sharing podium spots with female athletes who finished behind the trans athlete in the state finals.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Payton takes the blame on the podium.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dais. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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