pedestals

noun

Definition of pedestalsnext
plural of pedestal
1
as in feet
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 thrones
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 Synonyms for pedestals
  1. foot
  2. platforms
  3. foundations
  4. podiums
  5. pillars
  6. columns
Noun
  • Public Works Director Chuck Wiley said the city lost 125 feet of privacy fence at Prairie Grove Aquatic Park and the privacy fence for the chemical distribution center located inside the water park.
    Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Here are the 13 bills Biden has vetoed since stepping foot in the White House. BIDEN TO USE LAME-DUCK SESSION TO ‘TRUMP-PROOF’ LEGACY 1.
    Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of foot
Noun
  • At Home Gladiator II is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango At Home.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Where To Watch The First Gladiator Movie The first Gladiator film is available to stream on platforms like Paramount+ and Hulu.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There is a tension between the need for short-term results and the desire for a long-term plan to construct solid foundations.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Both teams currently stand equal with five wins, 19 podiums, and seven pole positions, separated by just 24 points.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Sauber has certainly kept an eye on the Brazilian, who has bagged two wins and three podiums.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of podiums
Noun
  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That vertical now generates less than 40% of Authentic’s SI revenue thanks to the growth of other pillars.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • But on Sunday morning, someone — possibly multiple people — used the construction equipment to damage several barrier columns and knock off the bank’s money machine, Davis said.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of columns
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