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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
Noun
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Faith leaders must speak out from their pulpits.—
Fabienne Perlov,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Under the terms of the agreement, Ryan will develop and produce series for a variety of platforms and create original IP for USG to adapt for television under her Scribe Chick Media banner.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The short-term rental strategy was launched in 2013 and involved an online business to list properties on digital platforms, which reportedly included Vrbo and Airbnb.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Born in London on May 22, 1938, Nolan built his foundation in theater, training at the Drama Centre London before launching a career that would take him across some of Britain’s most respected stages.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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But this season, dozens of those stands sit empty, as the county scrambles to fill 45 critical roles — a shortage that turned tragic this week when two people drowned while attempting to rescue a child caught in a rip current.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cody Bellinger singled leading off the fourth and, one out later, Rice reached down and lined a 1-1 pitch 364 feet into the right-field stands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Opt for south- or west-facing balconies, windowsills, or rooftops, and be sure to arrange the containers to receive the most sunlight.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many guest rooms have balconies or patios that offer sweeping views of the harbor or Charleston’s skyline.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His high school gym was not the massive cathedrals built to serve the altars of Hoosier hysteria, but with 4,620 seats, the Greenfield Cougar Den is no slouch, either.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Yet at roughly the same time, in England, the Protestant Reformation led to women storming churches and dumping blood on altars.—
Chandler Fritz,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Podiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiums. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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