plinth

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Recent Examples of plinth An inscription on the plinth read: Author, Poet, Scholar, Soldier, Jurist Orator, Philanthropist, Philosopher. Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025 Many of the products are displayed on silver plinths handmade in Hamburg, Germany, out of fiber glass and epoxy resin with automotive finishing that have screens projecting brand content. David Moin, Footwear News, 23 July 2025 The pop-ups have flexible fit-outs with adaptable shelving, displays, plinths, and rails to create something bespoke. Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 While examining rubble beneath the statue’s plinth, an archaeologist stumbled upon a brass signet ring. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plinth
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Noun
  • More homes of various shapes and sizes (the one, two, and three bedrooms range from 1,777 to 3,014 square feet) line the beach, which is only open to guests of the property.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • There are 305 homes and 26 businesses within one mile of the permit boundary, according to a technical summary written by Chisholm, with the closest home just 64 feet away.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Again, pair it with modern fixtures and silhouettes (like a statement wall sconce, sculptural pedestal table, or shapely emerald green rug) and the look steers instantly modern.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The statue and a pedestal, which stand 11 feet tall, were installed in 2022.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All around Turkey, Farm Bank produce stands were popping up.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Vuitton made a splash with a stand and Artycapucines handbag collection designed by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While Aurora City Council races are nominally nonpartisan, there’s no escaping the politics of the day as hot-button issues like crime, immigration and police conduct insert themselves, often loudly, into discussions on the dais — and among those sitting in the council chamber audience.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Bass, from the dais, said he was falsely accused and requested community members give him a chance for his case to play out in court.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But there’s only one historical figure looking directly at the speaker’s rostrum, and that’s Moses.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The conversation occurred as the leaders—accompanied by North Korea's Kim Jong Un—walked to the Tiananmen rostrum during ceremonies in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on Wednesday.
    Toby Meyjes John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The rule change resulted in Hernandez sharing podium spots with female athletes who finished behind the trans athlete in the state finals.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Payton takes the blame on the podium.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.
    Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.
    Ariel Nagi, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ugg Classic Ultra Mini New Heights Fashion Boot Like the classic Ugg boots, but with a platform heel, these shoes go with just about everything.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Disney’s channels have been removed from YouTube’s pay-TV platform after the two media giants failed to reach a new carriage agreement before Thursday’s midnight deadline passed.
    Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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