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podium

[poh-dee-uhm] / ˈpoʊ di əm /
NOUN
raised platform for oration
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"I am thankful to the President for entrusting me with the distinct privilege of speaking on his behalf at the White House podium," Leavitt said on social media as her departure was announced.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

While it was not gold in Birmingham, the 25-year-old was delighted to secure his return to an international podium following what he described as a "tough year".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

"That is what we are voting on today — not his opinions, not his policies, not anything he said from the podium six years ago. "

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“I have accepted every single one of these debates,” said Hilton, standing behind a debate-style podium and gesturing at an empty one beside him with Becerra’s name on it .

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Patience gave her a little push, and suddenly Akira’s legs were carrying her to the podium.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Many boomers, who grew up reading Mailer, seeing him regularly on TV, in gossip columns and on college campus podia, took him as a given.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2022

See her brave the weather at tarmacs, outdoor podia, and tourist hotspots below.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2018

There are many podia along the length of the arm, which allow the sea star to latch onto objects and walk.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

Spatangoida.—Ambulacrals simple, with two pores juxtaposed, dorsal podia respiratory; interambulacrals bearing numerous small spines, none resorbed; mouth central or shifted forwards, with no jaws or external gills, sphaeridia numerous; anus exocyclic.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

The important and distinctive feature is the presence of pores between the flooring-plates, on either side of the groove; and these, we cannot doubt, served for the passage of podia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

NBA stars such as Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson wear Anta on the court, and top East African runners have taken the podiums in them.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

It will be Vance striding toward planes in photographs and Vance standing behind podiums to explain why negotiations aren’t working.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2026

While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

"The next generation really believes and talks about podiums like it's a normal thing," Ryding told Ski Sunday before the Games.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

One by one, the announcer called us to the stage, starting with number eight and finishing with the top three on the podiums.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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