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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
Clemishire added that pastors should not be put on pedestals and that too often, the victims are ignored.
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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
Instead of lowering on a pedestal, the tabletop folds out of the way against the wall.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
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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
Instead of lowering on a pedestal, the tabletop folds out of the way against the wall.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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Victoria Gardens gets nearly 15 million visitors annually and generates more than $1,100 per square foot in retail sales, placing it among top-grossing open-air shopping centers in the nation, Redwood West said.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a study published today in Frontiers in Earth Science, the researchers analyzed a nearly 32-feet-long (10 meters) ice core containing atmospheric records spanning the Roman empire up to the mid-17th century.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Delcy Rodriguez herself has long been a key figure in the Cartel of the Suns, perhaps the power behind Maduro’s throne all along.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andrew is currently eighth in line for the British throne after Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Mar. 2026
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The International Paralympic Committee is looking into an apparent protest by two German athletes while on the podium when the Russian anthem was played at the Winter Paralympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Smiling, Beatty walked up to the podium and opened his envelope.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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And how about the 2006 final when Palo Alto stunned Mater Dei 51-47 in Division II in which Jeremy Lin made a 25-foot bank shot from the top of the key.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His cold-blooded 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key gave his team the lead in an 8-0 run.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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About 91% of global travelers rely on AI travel planners, according to an annual survey of 11,000 global users by travel platform Klook.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Hobbs, a Democrat, is a patent lawyer running on an affordability platform that includes infrastructure, housing, immigration, health care, and the job market.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Republican heavyweights Young Kim and Ken Calvert are set to battle in Orange County’s only safe GOP seat, a costly primary forced by redistricting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Life spills outside though, where the terraces offer a front-row seat to the famously dramatic cliffs and sea.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, Chatham is just a crossroads surrounded by turnrows and a few swampy stands of cypress trees.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tilling the soil kills existing stands, and winter annual weeds are generally not as troublesome as summer annuals.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Your unique foundation is valid, Scorpio — don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zimbabwe also has a foundation of technical expertise to support the industry, according to Gift Mehlana, president of the Chemical Society of Zimbabwe.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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