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Recent Examples of podium
Once again, Minnesota educators, parents and students stood in front of a podium to talk about the stress inside schools reaching a breaking point.
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Countries such as Italy, Hong Kong, and Turkey give out six-figure bonuses for gold medals, but tend to have fewer athletes on the podium.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
During a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday, a man charged the podium Omar was giving remarks, appeared to squirt a liquid at her and was then tackled to the ground by a security guard after a brief struggle.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old has more than a dozen World Cup podium finishes and two Crystal Globes to his name, one in big air (2023-24) and one in slopestyle (2024-25).
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Countries such as Italy, Hong Kong, and Turkey give out six-figure bonuses for gold medals, but tend to have fewer athletes on the podium.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
During a town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday, a man charged the podium Omar was giving remarks, appeared to squirt a liquid at her and was then tackled to the ground by a security guard after a brief struggle.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
The 27-year-old has more than a dozen World Cup podium finishes and two Crystal Globes to his name, one in big air (2023-24) and one in slopestyle (2024-25).
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
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The platform acts as a firewall for the schools, Simpkins said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At his insistence, much of his music was removed from the platform for several months beginning in 2015 because of his concerns about audio quality.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has increasingly made clear its efforts to build technological self-sufficiency and hold its own on the global stage.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump held in-person interviews with each of the final four candidates as the final stage of a process that concluded earlier this month.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pulpit of Temple Emanu-El has given me many blessings.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The beach offers plenty of parking and a wide range of amenities that put it among the best family beaches in Florida, including concession stands, picnic areas with grills, cabana rentals, beach wheelchairs, and kiteboard equipment rentals and lessons.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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For showing off jewelry, there are bracelet trees, ring dishes with creative designs, and classic jewelry stands.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 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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Long-time Capitol observers were aghast that DeSantis stepped down from the House speaker’s rostrum without even a perfunctory handshake with Perez, who has the power to reject everything DeSantis wants in his last year in office.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump on the inauguration dais, that sort of thing.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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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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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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Network with fellow investors on the NASDAQ balcony overlooking Times Square during an exclusive cocktail hour with CNBC experts, on-air talent, and Pro subscribers who share your commitment to financial excellence.—
Patricia Martell,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Water-facing terraces and balconies overlook 115 feet of lake frontage, a pool, and a summer kitchen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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