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Recent Examples of podium
By the end of Thursday night’s competition, Naumov finished in fourth place — one spot off the podium with the rest of the weekend still to go.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
While previous administrations have flirted with pay caps—most notably former President Barack Obama’s proposal to limit contractor pay to $400,000—none have attempted to use their podium to unilaterally dictate the internal dividend and buyback policies of private companies.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
After qualifying for the Olympic team last year, Kim was once again widely considered the favorite to top the podium.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Japan’s Sena Tomita and fellow American Bea Kim rounded out the podium.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
While previous administrations have flirted with pay caps—most notably former President Barack Obama’s proposal to limit contractor pay to $400,000—none have attempted to use their podium to unilaterally dictate the internal dividend and buyback policies of private companies.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
After qualifying for the Olympic team last year, Kim was once again widely considered the favorite to top the podium.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Japan’s Sena Tomita and fellow American Bea Kim rounded out the podium.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
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Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom and the company at the center of the bubble debate, announced at CES that the next version of its computing platform that powers those data centers is arriving in the second half of this year.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The platform sole offers an easy way to elevate otherwise cozy-casual looks without sacrificing comfort.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are lots of different styles and sizes, including those that attach to decks, those that sit on the ground, and those that are supported by a stand.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The address will mark the first time in five years that Newsom delivers a State of the State from the Assembly rostrum.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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But there’s only one historical figure looking directly at the speaker’s rostrum, and that’s Moses.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in roughly 20 years, there were two Democratics seated on the PSC’s dais.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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While Bartelt and a few others on the dais wanted to have more time with the ordinance, the majority of council members were ready to move forward.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here was a foolish and incompetent tribune of the nation’s racist vulgarians, opposed by the prosperous and the well educated, the civilized and the tolerant.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Under the leadership of Terrance Kelly, the OIGC has grown and thrived while serving as the tribune of good tidings, not to mention gorgeous gospel music, for civic events and festivities throughout the region.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
1 Dec. 2025
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The woman allegedly burned the clothes in a barbecue pit on an apartment balcony in Sheldon, Texas, the Harris County Fire Marshal said in a statement.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Growing herbs in containers outdoors is easy, and can be done in small spaces like on a deck or balcony.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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