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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
In a world where celebrities are put on a pedestal to be both praised and critiqued, books have seemingly become their weapon of choice for winning intellectual points.
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
On their glowing, 1960s-TV-special pedestals, in their natty gray suits and black ties like so many Elvis Costello replicants, Lipton and his band aren’t playing people.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
One thing that was Sandy’s idea was in Lance’s bedroom, there are these little pedestals that come off the wall with platform high-heeled shoes on them.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The pedestals of Richmond’s Monument Avenue sit empty still, awaiting perhaps not a grand new narrative of history, but a medley
of voices instead.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
On their glowing, 1960s-TV-special pedestals, in their natty gray suits and black ties like so many Elvis Costello replicants, Lipton and his band aren’t playing people.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
One thing that was Sandy’s idea was in Lance’s bedroom, there are these little pedestals that come off the wall with platform high-heeled shoes on them.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The pedestals of Richmond’s Monument Avenue sit empty still, awaiting perhaps not a grand new narrative of history, but a medley
of voices instead.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pedestal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
Noun
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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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The first came from the left elbow with Huerter a few feet away guarding LaVine.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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The evolved, post-incarceration Kartel is ready to reclaim his throne — but don’t expect a run for Parliament.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
6 Jan. 2025
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Trump promised to restore coal to its place atop America’s energy throne while dissing renewable energy and dropping out of the Paris Climate Agreement.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Younger millennials are aware of all those things, but mainly from TikTok. Yet a generation that was still in school when Wizards of Waverly Place and Victorious were on the air is now poised to take its turn at the Oscar podium.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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As coach Erik Spoelstra took his seat at the podium, the initial questions were almost singularly focused on how Butler — to put it mildly — had meandered through the evening.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Refrigerator More than likely, no one had time during the holidays to clean and sanitize the inside and outside of the fridge, especially if holiday fun and hosting were at the top of the agenda.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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The call-in instructions were displayed prominently in boldface type at the top of the agenda and the second page.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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This is well understood by the scammers who lurk on the platform.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Lionsgate is releasing this watchable if forgettable genre exercise to U.S. theaters as well as digital and On Demand platforms January 17th.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The poll identified seat reclining, armrest hogging and aisle-blocking as common complaints.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos will have ringside seats for Trump's inauguration Bannon cited the broad coalition that led to Trump's return to the White House as a reason for the shift in tone.—
Caleigh Bartash,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The beloved WeHo burger stand – which returned to the L.A. food scene in 2022 thanks to Off the Menu founder Lawrence Longo and industry backers including WME talent agent and partner Brad Slater and a slew of celebrities – helped out first responders Thursday.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025
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It can also be used handheld, but Godox didn’t include a standard tripod mount for attaching it to stands — an odd omission given the company’s lineup of pro gear.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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Without that foundation, his selection was reminiscent of Dyche’s time, albeit with a few subtle tweaks in personnel and tactics.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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More than three quarters of executives said AI’s true benefits will only be realized when the systems are built on a foundation of trust.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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