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 From glimpses of actual drivers in the paddock or on the podium to references to Drive to Survive and familiar media figures, the film certainly rewards knowledgeable fans with a wealth of Easter eggs and inside jokes. Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The linear park would feature a mini football field, a podium for teams to take photos on, playgrounds, splash pads, hammocks, swings and other sports activities. Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 Metallica opens show with AC/DC tune and classic movie scenes At 8:55, house lights shut off and the stadium roared in anticipation as fan photos intermingled with video footage of the crowd scrolled across six free-standing podium screens that circled the empty in-the-round stage. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 In a separate celebratory speech that evening, the pair shared another sweet moment at the podium in which Mamdani kissed her on the cheek. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for podium
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Noun
  • In 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana, Missouri and others did not have the legal right to sue the Biden administration over complaints that social media platforms censored conservative viewpoints.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • The studio will continue exploring how these platforms and blockchain technology can reshape anime financing, production and consumption.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • This dormant stage creates an information vacuum where uncertainty breeds anxiety, productivity plummets and talent begins eyeing the exits.
    Shannon Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Joining him on stage was the film's director Randal Kleiser alongside Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, Kelly Ward and Michael Tucci, all who played Zuko's fellow high schoolers in the hit movie musical.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The people who have spoken from this pulpit are remarkable.
    Samantha Balaban, NPR, 14 June 2025
  • Two California pollsters found that Newsom’s recent political pivot did not endear him to state voters, either. ‘Bully pulpit’ But there is some potentially good news in all this for Newsom.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Whether his Medicaid stand will matter in next year’s election is unclear.
    David Lightman July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
  • Money in, money out: Use classic methods, such as a lemonade stand, to teach earning money and managing expenses.
    Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Behind the rostrum where manager David Moyes was to give his post-match press conference, an Everton staff member was rushing to erect new branding with the law firm’s name.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Prince William, 42, saddled up on Saturday to ride in the parade as Colonel-in-Chief of the Welsh Guards, while Princess Kate had a spot of honor on the dais with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025
  • At the dais after the game, Hinch mimicked his thought process as the ball traveled through the air.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Why, look about you: the tribune, the press, intelligence, speech, thought, all that was liberty, has vanished.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
  • Trump and comparable tribunes of national greatness are now setting the global agenda.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • First and foremost, there’s the balcony, which extends across most of the bottom floor and has riverfront views.
    Vogue, Vogue, 3 July 2025
  • Large cabins all have balconies, and over-the-top ocean residences (suites) have outdoor whirlpools.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 3 July 2025

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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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