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as in foot
a bottom part upon which something rests or is supported
The museum displayed the jewels on a pedestal inside a glass case. The entrance to the ruined temple was flanked by columns, some of which had fallen from their pedestals.
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as in throne
the position of someone who is treated or regarded as extraordinarily good, successful, etc.
There's a tendency to put the person you love on a pedestal. The scandal knocked the beloved actor off his pedestal.
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Recent Examples of pedestal
Advertisement Medal ceremonies now seem as much a part of the Olympic furniture as running tracks and swimming pools but the practice didn’t begin until the 1932 Winter Games, with the idea of a medal pedestal borrowed from the 1930 British Empire (later Commonwealth) Games.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Since releasing its Mate 60 Pro series last August, Chinese tech giant Huawei has made a comeback in China’s smartphone market, knocking Apple (AAPL) from its pedestal.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
Inside the shop, a jumbo bottle of Baccarat Rouge 540, as big and blocky as a French bulldog, sat on a tall pedestal.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Society, however, has never put self-reliance on a pedestal and rarely celebrates it.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Since releasing its Mate 60 Pro series last August, Chinese tech giant Huawei has made a comeback in China’s smartphone market, knocking Apple (AAPL) from its pedestal.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
Inside the shop, a jumbo bottle of Baccarat Rouge 540, as big and blocky as a French bulldog, sat on a tall pedestal.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Society, however, has never put self-reliance on a pedestal and rarely celebrates it.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestal
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The suspect ran over the victim’s foot, according to Brinser.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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In the Inland Empire, where logistics had been king over the last five years, conversations that were once about jockeying for the best price per square foot have turned into careful discussions on structuring deals that create longer-term value.Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
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The nature walk was a poignant moment in the heir to the British throne's ongoing environmental campaign, bringing attention to the work of conservation rangers who patrol the urban national park.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andrew, who was second in line to the British throne when he was born in 1960, has seen his standing fall dramatically since his non-apology for his former friendship with Jeffrey Epstein emerged in a BBC interview in 2019.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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What can audiences expect from Shelley’s turn at the podium?Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ocon’s Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly finished third, the first time in 11 years that an Enstone team has had both its drivers on the podium.Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lower corporate taxes, and big new tariffs Cutting corporate tax rates is also at the top of Trump’s agenda.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The seams are covered on the top and bottom, so there’s no irritation.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Taiwan’s decision to respond to incursions into its air defense identification zone by scrambling fighter jets and to trail Chinese navy ships on the seas has heavily taxed its defense platforms and risks exhausting the military, thereby compromising Taiwan’s readiness for direct conflict.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Chatter about the inevitability of consolidation within the streaming world has been going on for well over a year now, with a widespread expectation that at some point, a couple of major platforms will either merge or go away.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sensing her low-grade panic, my friends moved a few seats down at the bar, leaving me and Janine to get into it.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article In January, a security camera captured unnerving footage: what appeared to be a bear had forced its way into a Rolls Royce parked outside a home in the Southern California resort community of Lake Arrowhead, gouged the seats and thrashed the interior.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This solid foundation enables the Bilstein DTX shock absorbers to do their work, with fast reaction times that let the various drive mode settings deliver distinctly different ride and handling characteristics.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Pedestal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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