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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
For the ball was shooting straight toward the delicate peachwood pedestal.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
These rocks were hauled to Marin County, where Mariah cut and polished them into tables, benches, a stool and pedestal.
—Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In the gorgeous Black Sea port city of Odesa, the sky-blue and sunflower-yellow banner now graces the granite pedestal where a statue of Catherine the Great – who, according to the Russian version of history, was Odesa’s founder – once stood.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Too often, being happily single is demonized while being romantically involved is put on a pedestal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025
These rocks were hauled to Marin County, where Mariah cut and polished them into tables, benches, a stool and pedestal.
—Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
In the gorgeous Black Sea port city of Odesa, the sky-blue and sunflower-yellow banner now graces the granite pedestal where a statue of Catherine the Great – who, according to the Russian version of history, was Odesa’s founder – once stood.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Apr. 2025
Too often, being happily single is demonized while being romantically involved is put on a pedestal.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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The fortified walls keep the house quiet and cool, while the deep metal bunker — 8 feet wide, 20 feet long and 8 feet high — was recently restored and used as a wine cellar.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Decker, who is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall with black hair and brown eyes, was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts, according to police.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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In one of the many anecdotes, Acharya tells us how Wu – who reigned between A.D. 690 and 705 – took imagery from Indian Buddhism to legitimize her claim to the Tang dynasty throne.—
Abhijnan Rej,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 June 2025
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Royal experts also claimed to Fox News Digital that Harry’s older brother, William, who is heir to the British throne, refuses to speak with him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Del Toro and Carapaz both finished on the podium and won stages.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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All the pain and anguish, however, will pay off when the drivers stand on the podium and hoist the coveted winners' trophy.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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There’s something uniquely elegant about a sporty jacket with a stand collar or funnel neck zipped right to the top, with material slightly shrouding the chin.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Drop to your knees, rolling to the top of your knees to protect your knee caps.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Legacy media companies have struggled to maintain their foothold in recent years as viewers shift to alternative platforms for news and entertainment.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Marcus Loew was a member of that first generation, who, owning a chain of theatres, went west to see whether he could get involved in actually making movies—like a modern-day tech tycoon with a platform looking for product.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Dual-zone climate control is standard, as are rear seat vents.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Democrats only need a net gain of three seats to flip the House.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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The sponsors include the Ultimate Fighting Championship whose founder, Dana White, joined the president at the reviewing stand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Up above, the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team descended from overcast skies toward the reviewing stand.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Harry Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said the order should serve as a call to action for corporations, foundations and lawmakers to redouble support for HBCUs and their students.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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