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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
Christmas dinner may conjure visions of a table with a turkey platter, bowls brimming with sides like mashed potatoes, and a coconut cake on a pedestal.
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Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
Footage from the incident showed the 114-foot statue portion of the replica began to bend against the wind, while the pedestal remained intact.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
They were fragmented and partly quarried away, with their pedestals dispersed.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
China, however, is committed to expanding the international use of its currency, the renminbi, and to knocking the dollar off its pedestal.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
Footage from the incident showed the 114-foot statue portion of the replica began to bend against the wind, while the pedestal remained intact.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
They were fragmented and partly quarried away, with their pedestals dispersed.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
China, however, is committed to expanding the international use of its currency, the renminbi, and to knocking the dollar off its pedestal.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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Sockwell Circulator Moderate Graduated Compression Sock Sockwell is a popular compression sock brand, known for its special modular compression zones, targeting four areas of your feet, ankles, and legs for optimal support.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Pacers were without Isaiah Jackson (concussion), Bennedict Mathurin (right thumb sprain), Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture) and Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tendon tear).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Back in 2015, Grohl famously performed while sitting in a light-up throne with a cast after breaking his leg in a fall from the stage.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Quichotte aspires to woo a daytime-talk-show host, Salma R, the gorgeous and talented heir apparent to Oprah’s throne.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Prepare to watch her climb podiums for the next two months straight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom and the company at the center of the bubble debate, announced at CES that the next version of its computing platform that powers those data centers is arriving in the second half of this year.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The platform sole offers an easy way to elevate otherwise cozy-casual looks without sacrificing comfort.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video shows a man call security on a group of women sitting behind him in orchestra seats at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are lots of different styles and sizes, including those that attach to decks, those that sit on the ground, and those that are supported by a stand.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Little Rock School District's suspension of a career education partnership blindsided the Academies of Central Arkansas, according to the leader of the foundation behind the program.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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No matter where his work takes him, that foundation always feels like home.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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