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Recent Examples of podiums
After two podiums in the first two 2026 rounds, Ferrari has a strong foundation from which to build on in this new era, one that’s allowed its drivers to be competitive even when facing a performance deficit to Mercedes, primarily in straight-line speed.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Ferreira has made 16 World Cup podiums and won seven X Games medals.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But because the rankings present their findings with an eye toward winners and losers, students began to shift their preferences toward the schools on the podiums.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
No one, man or woman, has more World Cup victories or podiums.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Silveira made three World Cup race podiums over the last two seasons and was fourth at the 2025 World Championships.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Supplying uniforms for different occasions, including the opening ceremony, as well as outdoor and indoor podiums, Li-Ning decked the pieces in fiery red or in different shades of blue.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Then 10 players were at podiums, and the rest of the players and coaching staff were sitting at tables.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Ferreira has made 16 World Cup podiums and won seven X Games medals.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But because the rankings present their findings with an eye toward winners and losers, students began to shift their preferences toward the schools on the podiums.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
No one, man or woman, has more World Cup victories or podiums.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Silveira made three World Cup race podiums over the last two seasons and was fourth at the 2025 World Championships.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Supplying uniforms for different occasions, including the opening ceremony, as well as outdoor and indoor podiums, Li-Ning decked the pieces in fiery red or in different shades of blue.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Then 10 players were at podiums, and the rest of the players and coaching staff were sitting at tables.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiums
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From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black Americans who had propped up the retail giant's fortunes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.—
Brennan Nevada Johnson,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, this new design achieves similar precision at a much smaller scale, potentially allowing integration into compact platforms such as drones, missiles, and underwater systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tony Plohetski is a national award-winning journalist whose reporting is featured in print, digital and television platforms.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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After the show ended, the production was extremely cautious about getting the crowd out safely, releasing attendees in stages to avoid dangerous overcrowding or chaos.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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And despite being one of the youngest stand-ups to ever appear on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Einbinder has logged a lot of time on club stages; her 2025 special Everything Must Go demonstrated a serious knack for blending the confessional and the absurd.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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Baseball game spectators in stands.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The park features stands of centuries-old redwood trees and provides a haven for a variety of California wildlife, though it’s best known for the 80-foot-high McWay Falls, an impressive cascade that drops directly from a sheer cliff to the sandy beach below.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Spread over a handful of buildings encircling the central courtyard, Aleenta Retreat's 44 rooms range from spacious deluxe rooms with lounge-y balconies to two-story residences with two bedrooms and a small private courtyard with a plunge pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Top-floor suites offer balconies with sweeping rooftop views.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In late October and early November, Día de los Muertos brings colorful marigolds, ofrendas (altars) to honor the dead, parades, and special foods like pan de muerto to the city.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous communities use them as spiritual altars.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Podiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiums. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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