podiums

noun

variants or podia
plural of podium
as in pulpits
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 podiums The California Interscholastic Federation, which oversees high school athletics, also revised its rules to ensure that transgender athletes in individual sports do not displace cisgender ones from rankings or medal podiums. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The latest achievement for Adidas comes after the brand swept the men’s and women’s podiums in Berlin last month — the first time since 2017 that one brand was worn by all six top competitors. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026 All chairs are being removed from the travel document checker podiums at the entrance to checkpoints nationwide, the union representing the screeners said. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The points are represented by plastic eyeballs dropped into decorative glass urns on their player podiums, styled like museum exhibits — a fun bit of whimsy in the production design that unites the ideas of vision and museum art. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Norris has raced in 163 Grands Prix for McLaren, more than any other driver in the team's history, securing 18 pole positions, 48 podiums, and 13 wins. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The tournament drew mostly from Europe, with some familiar names taking podiums. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiums
  1. pulpits
  2. platforms
  3. stages
  4. stands
  5. tribunes
  6. balconies
  7. altars
Noun
  • The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Politicians routinely invoke faith on the campaign trail, speak from pulpits and frame policy debates in moral terms.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of pulpits
Noun
  • Access to the two platforms is via escalators, a lift, or stairs, all well-signed and large enough to accommodate passenger volumes.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • However, conversations with CIOs and other market participants suggest that large enterprises (more than SMBs) are unlikely to replace platforms that house their business logic, data, workflows and compliance frameworks.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Gen Zers are still in the early stages of their careers and have yet to enter their prime earnings years.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • The Surfside neighborhood, with its ice cream stands, shallow pools, and merry-go-round is built expressly for children, with face painters and balloon animal artists on hand daily and a puppet show to round out the evenings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Karissa Condoianis, senior VP of public relations for the State Fair of Texas, said work is already underway to rebuild the two stands destroyed in the fire.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • As the tribunes, Bernardo De Paula’s Brutus and Daniel DeYoung’s Sicinius scheme and rabble-rouse with manipulative glee.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Le Monde published two different tribunes, on Monday and Tuesday, defending Lapid.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026
Definition of tribunes
Noun
  • The rooms Rooms are clean and bright, content to sit back, relax, and let the killer oceanfront views do much of the work where possible; first order of business are massive windows and glass doors leading out onto generous balconies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Two additional guest bedrooms have private baths, balconies, and walk-in closets.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of balconies
Noun
  • This year's event will include 100 altars created by members of the community, the most in the festival's history.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Sacred altars display various statues of orishas, or divine spirits, alongside offerings in the form of money, water, food and tobacco.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of altars

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“Podiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiums. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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