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as in foot
a bottom part upon which something rests or is supported
The museum displayed the jewels on a pedestal inside a glass case. The entrance to the ruined temple was flanked by columns, some of which had fallen from their pedestals.
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as in throne
the position of someone who is treated or regarded as extraordinarily good, successful, etc.
There's a tendency to put the person you love on a pedestal. The scandal knocked the beloved actor off his pedestal.
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Recent Examples of pedestal
Collectors long held the shoe on a pedestal, and it was never made available again until Kith was able to revive for a Miami-exclusive release 15 years later.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden apple bestowed on her for her beauty — a classic ideal of beauty as old as, well, ancient Greece.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The finished pedestal looks like something from a garden boutique, and the whole project comes together in minutes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Build a garden pedestal with Dollar Tree finds For a creative outdoor gift, a garden pedestal made entirely from Dollar Tree supplies is a surprisingly polished option.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden apple bestowed on her for her beauty — a classic ideal of beauty as old as, well, ancient Greece.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The finished pedestal looks like something from a garden boutique, and the whole project comes together in minutes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Build a garden pedestal with Dollar Tree finds For a creative outdoor gift, a garden pedestal made entirely from Dollar Tree supplies is a surprisingly polished option.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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My feet were now the feet of a dead man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The home, built in 1956, has an interior space of 1,436 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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For centuries, heirs to the British throne have taken their turn managing and being funded by the Duchy of Cornwall.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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Then the Rams spent their highest draft pick in a decade on the future heir to Stafford’s throne, Alabama’s Ty Simpson.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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In a break from tradition in which only senators can speak in the historic, third-floor chamber, various high-ranking officials stepped up to the podium to tell their stories about Looney as a Senate giant and living legend.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Janet Diel, a former Burbank transportation commissioner, did speak in favor, giving a strong endorsement of the project from the podium.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times with two hits and a walk, driving in a run in the top of the ninth with his first triple since July 28, 2024.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The Barca Foundation website also provides a platform for Gran Tierra executives to provide their own perspective on the company’s work.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Thus, Barragán writes, an American gift card bought by a European woman for a Nigerian scammer often end[s] up in the hands of a Chinese gamer trying to access a US platform their government had banned.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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While Republicans still hold an advantage in Iowa, Democrats see openings in a competitive governor’s race, an open Senate seat, and two battleground congressional districts that could help determine control of Congress next year.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Then there’s Ammar Campa-Najjar, who has sought a similar seat twice before and more recently for Chula Vista mayor.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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During peach season, purchase fruits from local growers at a farm stand or farmers' market.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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