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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
But the most stunning detail, however, might be that patrons must look up to see most of the garments as the black mannequins donning them are on literal pedestals.
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 6 May 2025
The pair posed in the classic prom pose, with Blanco holding Gomez’s waist from behind, as well as a series of photos with various props including a pedestal, much like those popular and awkward JCPenney family portraits.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Better Golf Shoes For Better Golf The golf shoe business has seen a similar trajectory to bags, described above, with a sudden influx of newer, design-centric high-performance brands knocking the legacy shoe companies off their pedestal.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Putting a crush on a pedestal?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 6 May 2025
The pair posed in the classic prom pose, with Blanco holding Gomez’s waist from behind, as well as a series of photos with various props including a pedestal, much like those popular and awkward JCPenney family portraits.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Better Golf Shoes For Better Golf The golf shoe business has seen a similar trajectory to bags, described above, with a sudden influx of newer, design-centric high-performance brands knocking the legacy shoe companies off their pedestal.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Putting a crush on a pedestal?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The homer Friday traveled 467 feet and left his bat at 115.5 mph, the longest- and hardest-hit ball by a Braves player this season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The engraving on the face of the seal shows the King, 76, seated on a throne, and the reverse depicts the Royal Arms designed by Heraldic artist Timothy Noad.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The wagers fly as the highest-ranking leaders of the Catholic Church converge in Rome to pick the next successor to St. Peter's throne.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Mixed Senior Open Doubles: Top seeds Julie Johnson & Steve Deakin returned to the podium together and gave both players the double senior gold for the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Buffett plans to attend the meeting and sit with other Berkshire directors on the floor, below the podium at the event.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Flip nectarines, and brush tops with reserved honey mixture.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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As live sports programming proliferates on TV, every company is also thinking about that second screen, from sports betting companies to social platforms to streaming services themselves with offerings like alternate camera views.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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In 1966, Billy Graham held the first World Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, declaring the city a platform to reach the world with the message of salvation.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The approximately $65 million project will add up to 1,600 seats and feature 12 field-level suites, 44 loge boxes, 148 ledge seats and 882 club seats.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2025
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Noise-canceling headphones and an eye mask can transform your seat into a private zone.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a definite purity-politics flavor to any suggestion that people should take a moral stand and leave a social network, but also a pretty airtight case to be made for boycotting it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently took a public stand on government actions affecting research funding and healthcare access.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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When trust erodes, so does the foundation for data sharing that powers our innovation economy.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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