plural podiums or podia
ˈpō-dē-ə 
1
: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
a
: one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats
b
: the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2
a
: a dais especially for an orchestral conductor
b
: lectern
Examples of podium in a Sentence
Noun
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The resulting penalty saw Verstappen promoted back to a podium finish, and Norris relegated down to fourth.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The podium was draped in brown camouflage military netting.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
On the podium, McILwee attributed his success in the industry to creating win-win situations whenever possible.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
How is the podium placed to allow maximum access to the fans near the grandstand?
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The resulting penalty saw Verstappen promoted back to a podium finish, and Norris relegated down to fourth.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The podium was draped in brown camouflage military netting.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
On the podium, McILwee attributed his success in the industry to creating win-win situations whenever possible.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for podium
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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