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Recent Examples of plinth
They were cleaned and then displayed on a traditional plinth at the museum entrance.
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Issy Ronald and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Issy Ronald and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
Noun
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The driver of the pickup truck, 37, fled the scene on foot, police said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Whether the Ferriers are on foot or in a car, the director choreographs spectacular carnage around them, a visceral cocktail of alien death rays turning their victims to dust, or city infrastructure being demolished with extreme prejudice.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Front-loading machines offer easier access, while pedestals add height to reduce bending down.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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But when one partner becomes the center of the other’s emotional universe, that pedestal can quickly turn into a trap for both people involved.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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During peach season, purchase fruits from local growers at a farm stand or farmers' market.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Last Friday, June 20, NASA ignited a new RS-25 engine on a test stand at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Prince William, 42, saddled up on Saturday to ride in the parade as Colonel-in-Chief of the Welsh Guards, while Princess Kate had a spot of honor on the dais with King Charles and Queen Camilla.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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At the dais after the game, Hinch mimicked his thought process as the ball traveled through the air.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Behind the rostrum where manager David Moyes was to give his post-match press conference, an Everton staff member was rushing to erect new branding with the law firm’s name.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 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
Noun
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McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri reacts after placing second in the podium positions during the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 6, 2025.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010.—
James Ellingworth,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The Foundations Of IoT: Leveraging Data The foundation of IoT predates modern commercial offerings.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Levine’s foundation donated $25 million to the academic building.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Trump lashed out against Tillis on his social media platform and to the press and threatened to field primary challengers.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The climate assessment used that company's map platform to publish the interactive atlas tool.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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