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plural of pedestal

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1 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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2 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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“Pedestals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestals. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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