podiums

variants or podia
plural of podium
as in stages
a level usually raised surface the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music

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Recent Examples of podiums Entering as the 11th team on the grid, the American squad has opted for experience over youth, with 527 grand prix starts, 16 grand prix wins and 106 podiums between the two 35-year-olds. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The next-closest competitor, four-time Formula 1 World Championship winner Max Verstappen, is in a distant third with just two wins and five podiums (187 points). Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 The Democrats flocked there to raise their fists and pound the podiums. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 But the pair departed their respective podiums without answering questions about its details. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025 Both Aspen podiums offer an $80,000 purse with $50,000 for first, $20,000 for second and $10,000 for third. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Senna achieved 41 wins, 65 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and 80 podiums and was known for his aggressive driving style. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 Balls spawn periodically throughout the round, and each team can steal them from their opponent’s podiums. Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025 Black spoke two podiums away from where Venable was seated at Cactus League media day. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for podiums
Noun
  • The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What initially led you into podcasting, and what were those early stages like?
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In timber stands, larger dead and down material remained receptive and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, particularly at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Rei-ho group did a five-minute exercise routine (10 to 12 slow squats and 10 slow sit-to-stands) at least four days a week for three months.
    Paul McClure September 11, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Snowflake, one of the most popular cloud data warehouse platforms, often ranks as a company’s second-largest IT expense after its primary cloud provider.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Technology and Amplification Modern technology, including artificial intelligence and coordinated activity across social media platforms, allows adversaries to rapidly spread false narratives.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Among that past ministry work was that of City of Refuge, a program administered by FBC Woodstock for pastors who vacated their pulpits due to burn out or disciplinary reasons.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The altars are laden with baked goods, fruit and flowers.
    Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Families, villages, and churches came together in gratitude, building altars laden with food in his honor.
    Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • All rooms have plush linens, ecofriendly products, and balconies with ocean views.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • All rooms face the ocean and have private balconies.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Podiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/podiums. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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