as in platform
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 podium The 800-person space is located on the stadium’s south side, within view of the podium, and offers a stunning, unobstructed view of the action coming out of turn three. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025 John stood at the podium Tuesday and assured commissioners the financing was in place. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025 But all proclamations from his introductory presser crumbled, and despite his best efforts to create a buzz around the program, Charlotte’s on-field product couldn’t cash the checks Poggi was writing at the podium. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025 Langley also had some memorable comments in her many turns at the podium. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for podium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
Noun
  • 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
  • To be sure, tax cuts and muscular national defense and a gimlet eye on other programs had been components of Republican platforms for generations.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Plus, the band who set this whole disaster in motion is on stage performing their ubiquitous one hit wonder.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 May 2025
  • How well Trump and his congressional leadership team handle that tool this year to reshape and redirect the federal government will set a powerful narrative for the first stage of Trump's second term.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Noah used his press pulpit to demand equality for Jews, even proposing himself as a presidential candidate.
    Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
  • From courthouses to study halls and pulpits to Senate floors, Black leaders have changed the world’s vision about what access to justice looks like in real time.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Trump and comparable tribunes of national greatness are now setting the global agenda.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Trump may have proved to be a uniquely popular tribune for this constituency.
    Arthur C. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
Noun
  • The work-from-home mother of young kids explained on the community forum Mumsnet that her new neighbor in the apartment next to hers smokes on his balcony — and the smell is seeping into her family’s home.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • My husband loved hanging out on our balcony and working out in the gym.
    Christianne Klein, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025

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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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