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Recent Examples of dais
McArn took her new seat at the dais next to Jeane.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
However, the proposal to keep the grocery tax drew consternation from many Wilmette residents, leading to an extended debate on the dais.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump on the inauguration dais, that sort of thing.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
While Bartelt and a few others on the dais wanted to have more time with the ordinance, the majority of council members were ready to move forward.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
However, the proposal to keep the grocery tax drew consternation from many Wilmette residents, leading to an extended debate on the dais.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump on the inauguration dais, that sort of thing.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
While Bartelt and a few others on the dais wanted to have more time with the ordinance, the majority of council members were ready to move forward.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dais
podium
Noun
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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This World Cup season has delivered rotating podiums, razor-thin margins often decided by hundredths of a second, and speeds pushing 75–85 mph on true fall-line tracks.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dais. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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