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Recent Examples of podium
O'Brien, 63, will return to host the 99th Oscars, his third consecutive stint behind the awards podium, ABC announced at parent company Walt Disney's Upfront presentation for advertisers on May 12 in New York City.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But when Underwood got on the podium, the room’s atmosphere reset.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Behind the podium trio, Leclerc spun early in the last lap, recovered, but watched Russell and Verstappen move on by for fourth and fifth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
The iconic singer took to the podium during the event to reflect on the impact of the project, which was released in 1989.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 May 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 May 2026
But when Underwood got on the podium, the room’s atmosphere reset.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Behind the podium trio, Leclerc spun early in the last lap, recovered, but watched Russell and Verstappen move on by for fourth and fifth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
The iconic singer took to the podium during the event to reflect on the impact of the project, which was released in 1989.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
Noun
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The odds of prices topping $5 per gallon exceeded 60% on the platform yesterday afternoon.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Thursday evening's debate marks the fifth time the seven candidates have taken the stage in recent weeks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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In addition to removing him from the pulpit, the archdiocese reported the allegations against Molina to the civil authorities and offered assistance to those who made the allegations against him.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Uthmeier has taken a courageous stand, and should finish the fight.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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On the chain's r/Costco subreddit, a fan recently spotted a paella stand inside one of the chain's Mexican warehouses.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Pylkkänen, who sometimes takes to the rostrum for Fair Warning, told me that private sales are being boosted by a new upper tier of collectors that have become wary of buying at auction.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 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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Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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And that is not even touching on all the unsettling racial humor that came with having Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchliffe — two comedians who have actually faced backlash for hate speech — on the dais for the roast of a Black entertainer.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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On the first day of spring in 1999, Southlake opened the first six blocks of its new Town Square, a tribune to Main Street Americana.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 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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The restaurant offers outdoor dining by the D&R Canal, which runs right behind it, and on a balcony with river views.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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