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Recent Examples of podium
The American IndyCar driver has an impressive racing CV to boast about, consisting of 19 podium finishes and 16 pole positions in his 116-race IndyCar career thus far.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The car is one of just 200 made and has been driven not only by Verstappen but also by his father, Jos Verstappen, who was a Formula 1 racer in the 1990s with a couple of podium finishes to his name.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Real leadership isn’t a talking head at a distant podium.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
Riley, quarterback Jayden Maiava and safety Bishop Fitzgerald sat at the podium together during Saturday’s postgame press conference and when a reporter asked about the matching warmups, Fitzgerald and Riley immediately looked toward a smiling Maiava.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The car is one of just 200 made and has been driven not only by Verstappen but also by his father, Jos Verstappen, who was a Formula 1 racer in the 1990s with a couple of podium finishes to his name.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Real leadership isn’t a talking head at a distant podium.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
Riley, quarterback Jayden Maiava and safety Bishop Fitzgerald sat at the podium together during Saturday’s postgame press conference and when a reporter asked about the matching warmups, Fitzgerald and Riley immediately looked toward a smiling Maiava.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
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From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The intermediate stage is known as ENSO-Neutral, when neither La Niña nor El Niño are present.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of course, fans saw Gilmore Girls alums Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel also reunite on the stage at the Emmys to present an award.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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All of whom flock to Monsignor Wicks, drawn by his sophistry and fearsome bully-pulpit magnetism.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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The private homes of top Nepalese political leaders—including the nation's president—were torched by demonstrators who took to the streets in a stand against a social media ban.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Klein now had most of the funds needed to save a unique stand of ancient forest.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The conversation occurred as the leaders—accompanied by North Korea's Kim Jong Un—walked to the Tiananmen rostrum during ceremonies in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on Wednesday.—
Toby Meyjes
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The defining image from the event featured China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un together on the rostrum overlooking the square, says NPR's Anthony Kuhn.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Before the city council voted to temporarily suspend the anti-discrimination law, nearly a dozen residents spoke in front of the dais disapproving the action.—
Rachel Royster
September 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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The film, premiering in competition on Sunday night, features Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Moore and Luka Sabbat, all of whom joined Blanchett on the dais.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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At one time or another, opposing camps tried to claim Haggard as their tribune.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Why, look about you: the tribune, the press, intelligence, speech, thought, all that was liberty, has vanished.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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