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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

As is tradition, he wore his green jacket as he spoke to reporters from the dais in the media auditorium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 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

At the far end of the house, beyond the hearth and facing north towards the doors, was a dais with three steps; and in the middle of the dais was a great gilded chair.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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

This time, senators were spread out on two sets of daises.

From Fox News ● May 5, 2020

It’s a warm morning, the sky is cloudless and the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula, 25 miles downriver from London, are thick with daises and red clover.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2018

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

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