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Recent Examples of podiums
Antonelli is riding a high, with three wins, four podiums and three poles under his belt to start the year.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Ferreira has made 16 World Cup podiums and won seven X Games medals.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But because the rankings present their findings with an eye toward winners and losers, students began to shift their preferences toward the schools on the podiums.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
No one, man or woman, has more World Cup victories or podiums.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Silveira made three World Cup race podiums over the last two seasons and was fourth at the 2025 World Championships.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Supplying uniforms for different occasions, including the opening ceremony, as well as outdoor and indoor podiums, Li-Ning decked the pieces in fiery red or in different shades of blue.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Ferreira has made 16 World Cup podiums and won seven X Games medals.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But because the rankings present their findings with an eye toward winners and losers, students began to shift their preferences toward the schools on the podiums.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
No one, man or woman, has more World Cup victories or podiums.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Silveira made three World Cup race podiums over the last two seasons and was fourth at the 2025 World Championships.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Supplying uniforms for different occasions, including the opening ceremony, as well as outdoor and indoor podiums, Li-Ning decked the pieces in fiery red or in different shades of blue.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiums
Noun
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Faith leaders must speak out from their pulpits.—
Fabienne Perlov,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dress also featured a floor-length skirt, which meant the petite star required a pair of lofty platforms to make the look work.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Sklar pointed to trends across media and entertainment that are shifting leverage to content creators and owners rather than networks, studios and platforms — hello, creator economy and the rise of celebrity.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez applauded the East, South and West sides of the stadium after Sunday’s game, but not the North stands, where La Familia is based.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The knuckle-curve crawled over the plate, just 77 miles per hour, and Salvador Perez redirected it 393 feet into the left-field stands.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Noun
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For families or larger groups, Gruene Cottages is nestled on three acres and has an onsite playground and pool, along with rooms with private balconies that can sleep up to eight guests.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In addition to numerous terraces, patios, decks, and balconies stepping down to flat grassy lawns, mature plantings, and meandering pathways, the lush grounds host a sundeck-encased pool and a sport court.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Knees kneel in grassy altars as history collides with the present.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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His high school gym was not the massive cathedrals built to serve the altars of Hoosier hysteria, but with 4,620 seats, the Greenfield Cougar Den is no slouch, either.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Podiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiums. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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