pedestal
Example Sentences
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But some in the industry would argue that, despite their cultural and economic contributions, games aren't placed on the same pedestal as other creative sectors.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
A "Japan glazer" is "someone who puts everything that comes from Japan on a pedestal, while disparaging things that come from their own country", Louzembi said.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
“As a director working on Broadway, that’s what I do with my actors and creative teams, I set them up for success and try to pedestal their great gifts and talents,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
The classic at-home birthday party was never really about putting one person on a very expensive pedestal.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026
It knocks me off my feet and carries me back to the third pedestal.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing pedestal
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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