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Recent Examples of podium
Talayah Walker scrunched her eyebrows at the podium when Georgia Tech coach Karen Blair mentioned — in a complimentary way — that her star sophomore had committed only one turnover Sunday.
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The film picks up halfway through the Formula 1 season, and by bringing Sonny into the mix, Ruben hopes the team lands a podium finish.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Alex Palou, winner of the past three IndyCar championships and three of the past four, opened the season back on top of the podium and in a race-record fashion.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Kayla Dwyer House Speaker Todd Huston returned to the podium briefly to say that some House Democratic members have been removed from conference committees ― a common move that happens at this point in the session when Republicans can't get Democrats to agree to the final terms of a bill.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The film picks up halfway through the Formula 1 season, and by bringing Sonny into the mix, Ruben hopes the team lands a podium finish.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Alex Palou, winner of the past three IndyCar championships and three of the past four, opened the season back on top of the podium and in a race-record fashion.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Kayla Dwyer House Speaker Todd Huston returned to the podium briefly to say that some House Democratic members have been removed from conference committees ― a common move that happens at this point in the session when Republicans can't get Democrats to agree to the final terms of a bill.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
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About 91% of global travelers rely on AI travel planners, according to an annual survey of 11,000 global users by travel platform Klook.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Hobbs, a Democrat, is a patent lawyer running on an affordability platform that includes infrastructure, housing, immigration, health care, and the job market.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Others have been outspoken about the return of the Russian flag to the global stage and are defending their nation’s boycott of Friday’s opening ceremony.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The three-stage, solid-propellant missile can reach ranges of more than 7,000 kilometers depending on payload configuration.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Governor Healey should stop using her pulpit to smear ICE and bully private companies.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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First lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke from the church’s pulpit on March 29, 1943, telling those gathered that the right of all people to be considered equal must be preserved in the country’s post-World War II efforts.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Let the baking dish and pasta stand at room temperature while the oven preheats, then bake as directed.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its stand against the use of AI for surveillance had ginned up an outpouring of support from fans, who wrote messages of encouragement in chalk outside its corporate headquarters.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Are members of Congress really supposed to sit meekly and quietly while the president uses the rostrum of their chamber to abuse and insult them in the ugliest language?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Walking onto the rostrum to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address, Governor Ron DeSantis patted Senate President Ben Albritton on the back and shook his hand.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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After four years of rivalry on the Tarrant County Commissioners Court dais, Republican Tim O’Hare and Democrat Alisa Simmons will compete for the top office in the county.—
Rachel Royster
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Snow and Councilmembers Jennifer Mendoza and Jessyka Heredia remained on the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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During the opening ceremony, Team USA athletes were cheered on, but jeers and whistles could be heard as Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, were shown on the stadium screens, waving American flags from the tribune.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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This year’s event will include performances by dancehall artist Tifa, actor and singer Phil Watkis, musician Roy G, and reggae artist Bobby Rose, supported by Code Red Band as well as a tribune to reggae and film legend Jimmy Cliff.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The hinoki cedar soaking tubs are the main event; afterward, cool off on one of the sofas on the balcony, where each room's private garden is planted with the trees and flowers that the suite is named for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the real joy here lies in exploring Ronda’s back streets and taking in its beautiful balconies, wispy gardens, and panoramic views.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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