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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
Within days of the report, Chavez was pulled from his pedestal.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Gehry had designed the Price exhibition in close collaboration with the artist, working through every vitrine, table, and pedestal to shape the framework through which the sculptures would be encountered.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The tin box was discovered beneath a pedestal that once held a statue commemorating Civil War soldiers, which had stood in front of the Colorado State Capitol.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Once the queen of Southern luncheons and brunches, Quiche Lorraine stood atop its pedestal in the '70s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Gehry had designed the Price exhibition in close collaboration with the artist, working through every vitrine, table, and pedestal to shape the framework through which the sculptures would be encountered.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The tin box was discovered beneath a pedestal that once held a statue commemorating Civil War soldiers, which had stood in front of the Colorado State Capitol.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Once the queen of Southern luncheons and brunches, Quiche Lorraine stood atop its pedestal in the '70s.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The home in the 1600 block of Trona Way in San Jose was sold on March 6 for $2,334,000, or $1,223 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo presided over the service sitting off to the side of the altar on a white throne, wearing his formal red cape and liturgical stole and praying with a Rosary in his hands.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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King Jigme descended from his ceremonial golden throne during his 2011 wedding to Jetsun Pema, placing an elaborate crown on her head.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 18-year-old, who announced his plans to go to UNC Chapel Hill in November 2024 on a scholarship, has a story unlike any other wrestler who has stood alongside him on any podium.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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And all genres of music get a podium.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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This used to be Syed Murtaza Sadar’s home in Kabul, on top of the barber shop and public bath that was his family’s business.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their work was only ever couched as an intelligence program, not a munitions or weapons platform.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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In AlphaSense’s platform, AI reasoning across long context windows helps compress research workflows from hours to under an hour, Greenberg said.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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What was once an underground cult favorite has now been scaled up for a 1,700-seat Broadway house.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán cemented his power when his Fidesz party won enough seats in Parliament during the 2010 global recession to rewrite the country's constitution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the summer, the farm stand is usually stocked with honey from her husband Dave’s hobby bee hives, and there’s also a Little Free Library so people can take a book to pair with their bites.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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In forested areas, stay close to lower stands of trees.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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That data became the foundation for a training plan built specifically for her physiology.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The foundation has awarded $25 million in scholarships since 2012, according to KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky, who said the program reflects the values of the company's founder.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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