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Recent Examples of podium
As some key players took to podiums, dozens of others milled around open media areas, answering questions, performing small stunts for cameras and waving to fans.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Among those who will likely have their podiums Monday night include quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, Chiefs tight end , and the Eagles offensive trio of running back Saquon Barkley and wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Garcia’s tribute from the podium at Williams Arena soon reached Josh’s family — father George, mother Monica and sister Leah — in southern Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Those harsh words, spoken at a podium by a critic of Tiffany Henyard during a Jan. 28 Thornton Township Board meeting, preceded a brawl.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Among those who will likely have their podiums Monday night include quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, Chiefs tight end , and the Eagles offensive trio of running back Saquon Barkley and wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Garcia’s tribute from the podium at Williams Arena soon reached Josh’s family — father George, mother Monica and sister Leah — in southern Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Those harsh words, spoken at a podium by a critic of Tiffany Henyard during a Jan. 28 Thornton Township Board meeting, preceded a brawl.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for podium
Noun
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The second concern is that Musk has talked about wanting his X company to be a commerce and payments platform, and his access to CFPB's records would provide him a competitive advantage.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Reputation singer wore a Charlotte Simone Billie Jacket, with towering Saint Laurent platform ankle boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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David Johansen — the sole surviving founding member of the New York Dolls and a solo artist who also performs as the lounge singer Buster Poindexter — is suffering from stage four cancer, a brain tumor and a broken back, and is seeking financial assistance through the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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With each show, the energy only intensified, keeping the momentum strong and setting the stage for fashion’s burgeoning and seasoned talent.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are, however, many churchgoing Catholics like my wife and me whose beliefs are a long way form those in our pulpits, either at our local church or in Rome.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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And another of Trump’s alarming executive order declares that only two sexes—male and female—will be recognized by the federal government, causing a bishop in a pulpit to literally ask Trump to have mercy.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Alcohol industry leaders would rather let the old guidance stand.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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As part of that work, all player facilities, including both dressing rooms and the tunnel, will also move across to the new construction from their current home in the cramped main stand.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The state also warns against standing or sitting next to the rostrum, which has up to 29 teeth on each side, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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At President Trump’s inauguration, Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, was relegated to the overflow room while other tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg took prime spots on the dais under the Capitol rotunda.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bezos sat on the dais during Trump's inauguration with other tech titans.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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Trump may have proved to be a uniquely popular tribune for this constituency.—
Arthur C. Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2017
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My question to you on this front is, Donald Trump seems like an unlikely tribune for populism, given his wealth, given his flouting of various kinds of conventions for his own benefit, rather than that of the masses.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Dec. 2016
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The book also contains a scene in which the pop star, Oliver, tries to leap off a penthouse balcony while under the influence that a source said was based on a real incident involving Payne and Henry.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Avendaño says the singer would talk about drinking a bottle of whiskey on performance nights with One Direction, and how the band would evade chaperones by leaving hotels via balconies to party.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podium. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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