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as in foot
a bottom part upon which something rests or is supported
The museum displayed the jewels on a pedestal inside a glass case. The entrance to the ruined temple was flanked by columns, some of which had fallen from their pedestals.
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as in throne
the position of someone who is treated or regarded as extraordinarily good, successful, etc.
There's a tendency to put the person you love on a pedestal. The scandal knocked the beloved actor off his pedestal.
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Recent Examples of pedestal
Finished in a bronze tone, the figure stands atop a marble pedestal in front of the president’s mansion, framed by patriotic bunting and palm trees.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Clemishire added that pastors should not be put on pedestals and that too often, the victims are ignored.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Rhoades will have the buck mounted on a pedestal to display on a whiskey barrel in his business office.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Kaavia blew a kiss to the audience and left the pedestal.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Clemishire added that pastors should not be put on pedestals and that too often, the victims are ignored.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Rhoades will have the buck mounted on a pedestal to display on a whiskey barrel in his business office.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Kaavia blew a kiss to the audience and left the pedestal.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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Public works crews initially covered the commemorative statue and massive 100-foot mural dedicated to Chavez and the farmworker movement on Thursday.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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And then the match kicked off, Newcastle were passive and on the back foot, and the idea of football as an academic exercise was obliterated.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kids shouldn’t rule who sits on throne The features provided by Andrews McMeel Syndication are copyrighted material and all rights are reserved.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The second drops her into a contest among four rival families hunting her for a throne.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Several local faith leaders also spoke, flanked by law enforcement personnel at the podium.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Actually, all three spots on the podium.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The result was a 9-1 thumping by the Hurricanes that started the Panthers’ 6-11-0 spiral that dropped them from playoff contention and also triggered Carolina’s 12-game point streak that vaulted the team to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lale Esquivel’s solo homer led off the top of sixth inning where the Mustangs scored 5 times.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban was rejected by lawmakers.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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These platforms allow accounts to be opened online with low or no minimum balance requirements.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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After winning a landslide victory earlier this year that put her Liberal Democratic Party in the driver’s seat, Takaichi now needs to deliver on the fundamental, kitchen-table issues facing the Japanese economy.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The couple are some of the first to take their seats 20 minutes before the telecast starts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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In 2026, the CLE Cabriolet and SL-class Roadster stand as the sole survivors.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders Friday for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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