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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
That alone placed her on a pedestal.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Mozzarella has long been held on a pedestal, in particular the mozzarella di bufala of Campania, which has garnered considerable attention and praise.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The statue of the guardian deity, or rākṣasa, once flanked the entrance of the Prasat Chen temple at Koh Ker, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Cambodia, where its feet and pedestal are still visible.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
Beneath the closest arch to the viewer is a statue on the pedestal—the top of the Mahnmal der Bewegung.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Mozzarella has long been held on a pedestal, in particular the mozzarella di bufala of Campania, which has garnered considerable attention and praise.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
The statue of the guardian deity, or rākṣasa, once flanked the entrance of the Prasat Chen temple at Koh Ker, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Cambodia, where its feet and pedestal are still visible.
—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
Beneath the closest arch to the viewer is a statue on the pedestal—the top of the Mahnmal der Bewegung.
—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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Two of Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried below the Signers' Monument, a 50-foot white granite obelisk in downtown Augusta.
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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He’s seated between my husband and me in a black high chair that looks less like baby gear and more like a throne à la Versailles.
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While some British media have previously reported that Lagerbielke is 254th in line for the Swedish throne, that appears to be a misinterpretation, according to Swedish officials and journalists with whom The Athletic spoke.
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At one point during his speech, Russert left the podium to pour a glass of water.
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Jorgenson owns a pair of podium finishes at the Tour de France, scoring a second place in 2024 and a third in 2023.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
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Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
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Lauryn enjoyed the performance from her seat, singing along and cooling herself off with an electronic fan.
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The lemonade-stand style temporary food business also must bring in less than $5,000 a year.
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Beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser, was visible behind the counters at concession stands.
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Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday.
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The foundation recommended ballot curing programs that speed up the process by utilizing a secure text platform when double checking whether a ballot is legitimate when a voter’s signature doesn’t match state records.
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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