podiums

noun

variants or podia
plural of podium
as in pulpits
a level usually raised surface the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music

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Recent Examples of podiums The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The latest achievement for Adidas comes after the brand swept the men’s and women’s podiums in Berlin last month — the first time since 2017 that one brand was worn by all six top competitors. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026 All chairs are being removed from the travel document checker podiums at the entrance to checkpoints nationwide, the union representing the screeners said. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The points are represented by plastic eyeballs dropped into decorative glass urns on their player podiums, styled like museum exhibits — a fun bit of whimsy in the production design that unites the ideas of vision and museum art. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Norris has raced in 163 Grands Prix for McLaren, more than any other driver in the team's history, securing 18 pole positions, 48 podiums, and 13 wins. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The tournament drew mostly from Europe, with some familiar names taking podiums. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiums
  1. pulpits
  2. platforms
  3. stages
  4. stands
  5. tribunes
  6. balconies
  7. altars
Noun
  • The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Politicians routinely invoke faith on the campaign trail, speak from pulpits and frame policy debates in moral terms.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of pulpits
Noun
  • For example, Muse lives across a new stand-alone app, website and other Meta platforms.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Many decisive moments now happen through retailers, platforms, payment providers, creators, service partners and AI agents.
    — Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • At the time of writing, the new ship is still very much in the planning stages and has not had an official construction contract agreed.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Each piece is made using a cast-iron mold engraved with CNC technology, creating a subtractive geometry inspired by the rough-hewn stages of marble carving.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • The Sea Ranch Lodge is just a small part of the much larger 7,000-acre Sea Ranch community, which has grown to encompass 2,224 homes clustered around a series of sunny meadows surrounded by stands of wind-breaking cypress.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The sports company will pay for new premium and club-level areas, redesigned social spaces, concession stands, office improvements, landscaping and hardscaping and a 4,400-person indoor performance venue next to the stadium.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • As the tribunes, Bernardo De Paula’s Brutus and Daniel DeYoung’s Sicinius scheme and rabble-rouse with manipulative glee.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Le Monde published two different tribunes, on Monday and Tuesday, defending Lapid.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Definition of tribunes
Noun
  • Several balconies, terraces and patios connect the interiors to the gardens, where mature trees surround the swimming pool and offer privacy from neighboring homes.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Spacious wraparound balconies have views of the forest, massif, and, in some rooms, the river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of balconies
Noun
  • Long used in pagan rituals and spell casting—typically placed on dedicated altars—candles are seen as the bridge between the physical and spiritual realms.
    — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lisa Markidis has her face painted with La Catrina makeup at the official opening of the Dia De Los Muertos altars in Gloria Molina Grand Park.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of altars

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