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Recent Examples of plinth
The cans, which were undamaged, were cleaned and awarded pride of place on a plinth immediately inside the museum’s entrance.
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News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead of sitting atop a glass elevator, Lavet’s work is now on a traditional plinth.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
The antique plinth is from Garden Accents.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
They were cleaned and then displayed on a traditional plinth at the museum entrance, according to the statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead of sitting atop a glass elevator, Lavet’s work is now on a traditional plinth.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
The antique plinth is from Garden Accents.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
They were cleaned and then displayed on a traditional plinth at the museum entrance, according to the statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
Noun
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The tower’s top two-stories will be combined into the penthouse residence that will encompass 10,000 square feet overall with a private pool.—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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All were on their feet to cheer Córdoba and the cast on at curtain call.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They are controlled by a combination of man and machine: On a pedestal in the center of the gallery, two small, white blobs send electrical signals to the mallets, prompting them to strike.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Original price: $389 Millender pedestal end tables are sleek-looking end tables that’ll fit in with most living room styles.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Massimo Dutti linen stand collar shirt $120 MASSIMO DUTTI Kallmeyer Clemence pleated cotton-blend twill barrel-leg pants $510 NET-A-PORTER With a Printed Maxi Dress and a Basket Bag One of our favorite ways to wear sneakers during the spring and summer?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The battlelines are drawn in the crowded, high-stakes San Jose District 3 City Council special election, with business and labor interests flooding the race with donations in what could become a crucial seat for control of the dais.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Image Exactly one month later, speaking from the same dais as the governor, Cory Swanson, the new chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court, pushed back — surprising many legislators.—
Will Warasila,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The state also warns against standing or sitting next to the rostrum, which has up to 29 teeth on each side, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Golden, at 21 years old and donning a radiant gold-and-black suit, grabbed the microphone on the podium in front of a crowd later announced as 205,000 people.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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His brother Deion Sanders Jr. was also in attendance as the family collectively awaited to hear their surname called from the podium.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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This initiative would later become the foundation for my work in corporate social responsibility and higher education.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Several videos of people keying Teslas have gone viral on social media platforms Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Note platform preferences: Be wary if candidates insist on using specific, less common video platforms that might better accommodate their deepfake software.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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