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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
For the ball was shooting straight toward the delicate peachwood pedestal.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
These rocks were hauled to Marin County, where Mariah cut and polished them into tables, benches, a stool and pedestal.
—Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In the gorgeous Black Sea port city of Odesa, the sky-blue and sunflower-yellow banner now graces the granite pedestal where a statue of Catherine the Great – who, according to the Russian version of history, was Odesa’s founder – once stood.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Too often, being happily single is demonized while being romantically involved is put on a pedestal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
These rocks were hauled to Marin County, where Mariah cut and polished them into tables, benches, a stool and pedestal.
—Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In the gorgeous Black Sea port city of Odesa, the sky-blue and sunflower-yellow banner now graces the granite pedestal where a statue of Catherine the Great – who, according to the Russian version of history, was Odesa’s founder – once stood.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Too often, being happily single is demonized while being romantically involved is put on a pedestal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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Decker, who is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts, according to police.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, who many see as the heir to Nadal’s throne, is in action on Monday against Italian Giulio Zeppieri.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che were in for a treat tonight with Saturday Night Live Season 50’s final joke swap, which saw the latter atone for his midseason finale joke at the expense of host Scarlett Johansson and the former coming for creator/executive producer Lorne Michaels‘ throne.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Noun
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So during the medal ceremonies for the three events, the female competitors who finished one spot behind Hernandez had to stand next to the trans athlete on the podium.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Immediately following Vemuri’s speech, MIT President Sally Kornbluth took to the podium and tried to settle the crowd.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Still, another factor should always rise to the top of the list: relationships.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Legacy media companies have struggled to maintain their foothold in recent years as viewers shift to alternative platforms for news and entertainment.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Marcus Loew was a member of that first generation, who, owning a chain of theatres, went west to see whether he could get involved in actually making movies—like a modern-day tech tycoon with a platform looking for product.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The approximately $65 million project will add up to 1,600 seats and feature 12 field-level suites, 44 loge boxes, 148 ledge seats and 882 club seats.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2025
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There are even differences between seats in the same cabin.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Hang it between trees or on a hammock stand to unwind outside all summer.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The homemade structure, 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide, represents the last stand for Flores and a larger protest that captured national attention in March 2020.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Harry Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said the order should serve as a call to action for corporations, foundations and lawmakers to redouble support for HBCUs and their students.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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