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 Mayor Kevin Wilk, the only councilmember to vote against denying the appeals, was the strongest voice of opposition on the dais. —

Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 Trustees displayed the transgender flag on the dais as Chanise Hendrix, the district’s LGBTQ support services coordinator, gave a presentation about the past and future of SCUSD’s efforts to protect trans and non-gender conforming students and staff. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Two other council members listed by acting town clerk Armando Trelles, another Graham employee, aren’t on the dais anymore, Graham said. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Nakawatase grew up in the city, played under the council dais as a child while her mother served in local government, and now sits on the council herself. —

Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dais

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podium

Noun

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