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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
Noun
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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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How can the original porcelain throne compete when the new one hosts the Oscars?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Five years ago, Princess Elisabeth, the heir to the Belgian throne, signed up to do a year in military school in Brussels to help her prepare for her royal duties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Angst over the city’s changing demographics has often erupted in Springfield’s city commission meetings, where citizens can speak their mind at an open podium.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team found that the temperatures peak between 3,000 and 4,000 kilometres above the cloud tops, whilst ion densities reach their maximum around 1,000 kilometres.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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At least one thing is certain about the playoffs — the Mission League is tops.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gomez was San Diego State’s only individual champion in platform diving.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the firm’s leadership, expanding the MQ-9B’s weapons portfolio is intended to build further value into a platform that continues to attract new international customers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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It was edited out of the broadcast on BBC One and Davidson left his seat midway through the ceremony, but Cumming later addressed the situation to viewers.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The rear seat space appears generous for the segment, and the tray is sized to meet both family and business needs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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When rolled up, Roll just blends into the room and can serve as a TV stand, a surface for plants or books, or even as a bench.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the next head coach, roster retention will be critical as the Falcons look to build continuity and reset the foundation of the program.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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These flourishes are individually masterful, and lead to extended scenes that become hard to look away from, even though the doc as a whole doesn’t quite construct the strongest narrative foundations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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