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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 tension was so palpable that one bidder wouldn’t even let Bacs finish his introduction of the timepiece from the podium.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Taking the podium, Jaramillo humbly thanked Hudak and his fellow officers for their support and Mayor Vince Lago praised Jaramillo, saying the city was blessed to have him and assured him that Coral Gables would always stand behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Dais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dais. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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