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dais

[dey-is, dahy-, deys] / ˈdeɪ ɪs, ˈdaɪ-, deɪs /


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Before the vote, Carney said from the dais that he showed poor judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Westminster Vice Mayor Carlos Manzo, the lone Democrat on the dais and the sole vote against designating the street in Kirk’s honor, at times appeared at a loss for words over Nguyen’s proposal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

The CFTC’s Acting Chair Caroline Pham followed Atkins to the dais, and proudly reeled off her successes at streamlining and updating her agency.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Frodo could see him now, sitting with Pippin and Merry at the upper end of one of the side-tables close to the dais.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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