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Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate ● May 28, 2026

When Mullin walked to the dais, he shook only one hand: O'Brien's.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

Trump addressed the executives from a lectern on a makeshift dais a few feet away from them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

But Hernandez allegedly benefited from some of the votes he cast from the dais, catching the attention of the Riverside County District Attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025

Nyame and Anansi faced each other, the sky god on his throne and the Weaver standing in front of the dais, hands still in his pockets.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

It's a pretty neat trick for a plant, but also pretty baffling to botanists, who have been intrigued by beetle daises for centuries.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023

Walker and the senators in the room were spread out on multiple daises.

From Fox News ● May 6, 2020

After the first break, most of the senators who had already asked questions elected not to return, and the entire bottom row of daises was entirely empty for much of the remaining time.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2018

A neatly trimmed hedge stands on the wide eastern end and a crescent of white daises brightens the narrow west.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2015

He would stride the daises and the stages with his voice strong and clear, unafraid to speak the language like a Puritan and like a Chinaman and like every boat person in between.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee