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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
Red carnations, white cushion poms and button poms form St. Nick’s face and beard, which sits on a white pedestal finished with a satin ribbon.
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Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Rather than being on a pedestal, authors are rewarded for their candidness and authenticity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The cartoon features satirical drawings of Bezos, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg holding up bags with dollar signs to Trump, who is on a pedestal.
—Dan Mangan,annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Rather than being on a pedestal, authors are rewarded for their candidness and authenticity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The cartoon features satirical drawings of Bezos, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg holding up bags with dollar signs to Trump, who is on a pedestal.
—Dan Mangan,annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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The northern Sierra Nevada Mountains could see up to three feet of snow, while the Cascades and northern Rockies may accumulate up to two feet.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Napa River, which had been rising rapidly Tuesday, peaked just over 24 feet before flood warnings were canceled.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Baby Albert will now follow his mother in the line of succession to the Belgian throne, and arrived as 11th in line.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Anwar Hussein/Getty Images William Arthur Philip Louis Year Born: 1982 Parents: Prince Charles of Wales and Princess Diana of Wales Origin: It’s said that Prince Charles wanted to give his first son, and the heir to the British throne, the first name of Arthur.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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At the beginning of the clip, the two women are hugging as Brittany Mahomes points to Kelce celebrating with his teammates up on the podium.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The 25% tariff on softwood lumber comes on top of a 14.5% tariff already in place, according to the NAHB.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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After Mount Cristo Rey, a mountain with a 29-foot limestone carving of Christ at the top, the hill appears to be the highest point, often serving as a lookout point for both law enforcement and smugglers of humans and contraband.—
Reyes Mata III,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The platform has itself been called a cesspool, rife with hateful rhetoric and falsehoods.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2025
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Others argued that while families should plan ahead and book seats together, there are situations where accommodating a child is reasonable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The film will be helmed by Scream creator and original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, his first time in the franchise's director's seat.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Faced with an opportunity to make the same sort of stand, Cassidy folded.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Where the two stand for season 3 — and what a potential Penn presidency means for Kate and Hal — remains unclear.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Connecticut’s robust public higher education system, thriving local economy, plentiful local talent, and successful public-private partnerships provide an ideal foundation for implementing AI programs like the Connecticut Online AI Academy.—
Lisa Gevelber,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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This waterproof foundation is guaranteed to stay put for a solid 12 hours.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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