pedestal
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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
At Amarapura's Nagayon Pagoda, a Buddha statue reduced to just two legs and hands on a pedestal has been fully restored, looking out with a serene gaze.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“I don’t believe that there is one hero for our movements. Movements are led by a collective, and you can’t create some pedestal for one person, because humans will always fail you.”
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Admirers kept him on a pedestal even as former UFW members alleged over the last two decades that the boss they once idolized purged too many good people in the name of absolute control.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
They put the pedestal on this big cart at 51st Street.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing pedestal
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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On a Pedestal: Marble-ous Words for Sculpture
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