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Recent Examples of plinth
However, Turkish officials dispute the museum’s claims, suggesting that the statue does depict Marcus Aurelius—both an emperor and philosopher—and may have been moved around between plinths, per the Times.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
In late November, the Iron Horse was set back out to pasture in the cornfield, now in a shiny new coat of black paint, sitting atop a Georgia granite plinth.
—Mary Logan Bikoff, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Orbit Theory is a turntable that looks fantastic, with its low profile, solid hardwood plinth.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The cans, which were undamaged, were cleaned and awarded pride of place on a plinth immediately inside the museum’s entrance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
In late November, the Iron Horse was set back out to pasture in the cornfield, now in a shiny new coat of black paint, sitting atop a Georgia granite plinth.
—Mary Logan Bikoff, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The Orbit Theory is a turntable that looks fantastic, with its low profile, solid hardwood plinth.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The cans, which were undamaged, were cleaned and awarded pride of place on a plinth immediately inside the museum’s entrance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
Noun
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More than a quarter (26%) of the 1.2 million annual road traffic deaths occur among people moving by foot (21%) or bicycle (5%), yet 80% of the world’s roads don’t meet pedestrian safety standards and less than 1% have cycle lanes.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Since January, his powers have been weakened by fatigue and a foot injury.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Notably, though, the economist doesn’t believe the extreme volatility seen in 2025 will knock the U.S. off its economic pedestal.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 May 2025
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But the most stunning detail, however, might be that patrons must look up to see most of the garments as the black mannequins donning them are on literal pedestals.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
6 May 2025
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When buying a new aquarium, look for one that matches your décor aesthetic, especially if the aquarium comes with a stand.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Their uniform is an homage to the epic last stand the guards once made to defend the pope.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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John O’Sullivan’s nameplate as village manager remained on the dais Tuesday night when the Carpentersville Village Board voted to hire Village Attorney Brad Stewart as his replacement.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The council remains split 3-3 over who should replace her on the dais during her temporary mayoral tenure.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Some sellers insist on having him at the rostrum as a condition of turning over their goods to Sotheby’s, which, amid a broader art-sale slump, has been dogged by reports of financial troubles.—
CHOP CHOPPISH SHOP,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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Cicadas do not eat plant leaves, flowers or fruit but instead suck fluid from the stems of woody shrubs and trees with a long, straw-like tube called a rostrum.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mixed Senior Open Doubles: Top seeds Julie Johnson & Steve Deakin returned to the podium together and gave both players the double senior gold for the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Falcon boys swimmers had multiple podium finishes, including sophomores Aidan Copeland and Hamilton Gates who tied for the 100-yard freestyle title with a time of 45.72.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The explicit mention of male-female relationships as the foundation of families and the injustice of harming the unborn seems to firmly settle the question of whether such topics were open for negotiation during his reign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Shin kickers and road runners form the foundation of his 3-4-3.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Its purpose is no longer unclear or undefined; the industry recognizes it as a solid platform for experienced directors whose films do well in theaters.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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To achieve that, the team actively seeks out partnerships with streaming services that share its commitment to creating a platform where talent is celebrated.—
Malana VanTyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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