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Recent Examples of plinth
Red paint was splattered across its plinth and at the base of Queen Victoria’s royal robes, as captured in footage shared by Sky News Australia.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The turntable's plinth is finished in black ash veneer, and the system comes with a hinged dust cover.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
The billboards, which featured photographs of empty plinths and probing phrases, urged viewers to reconsider the purpose and impact of monuments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Ready-to-wear and accessories are displayed on handmade Douglas fir totems and plinths, and a bespoke rug, handmade in Morroco and in a custom Ulla Johnson print.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Janine Henni, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The turntable's plinth is finished in black ash veneer, and the system comes with a hinged dust cover.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
The billboards, which featured photographs of empty plinths and probing phrases, urged viewers to reconsider the purpose and impact of monuments.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
Ready-to-wear and accessories are displayed on handmade Douglas fir totems and plinths, and a bespoke rug, handmade in Morroco and in a custom Ulla Johnson print.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plinth
Noun
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That store will span nearly 3,800 square feet over two floors and be the first to showcase the new retail concept.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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The audience was on its feet, swaying, and singing as McCartney capped off the anniversary festivities.—
Melissa Locker,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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From Cailyn McCutcheon, New York Put her on a pedestal, and ask her to stay there.—
Madalyn Hoerr,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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In any event, try to steer away from putting anyone on a pedestal — your best bet is to keep your expectations in check.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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This protective case has a real stand that sits flush on the back.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The global stadium jaunt is now slated to kick-off with a two-night stand at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea on July 5-6, before moving on to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12-13.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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At President Trump’s inauguration, Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, was relegated to the overflow room while other tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg took prime spots on the dais under the Capitol rotunda.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bezos sat on the dais during Trump's inauguration with other tech titans.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The state also warns against standing or sitting next to the rostrum, which has up to 29 teeth on each side, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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That Johnson, who has never been a head coach before, felt cocky enough to tell that story on the podium is a great thing.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fourth graders who traveled from Kansas City to Topeka to testify before lawmakers weren’t tall enough to see over the podium, but their teacher brought them a stool to stand on.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mindset is the foundation The foundation of effectively managing a miulti-generational team is embracing the mindset that a varied workforce is a valuable workforce.—
Ruchi Kulhari,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Don't 'drive a wedge' in your current relationship Talking it out means a relationship must sit on a solid foundation of trust.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her platform also promises ethics, transparency and accountability, pointedly alluding to a corruption scandal involving former Mayor Sheng Thao. Lee, in the fall, had opposed the recall of Thao, whose proximity to an FBI criminal investigation was known to voters at the time.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Founded by Ryan Sorrell, the online-only publication has distinguished itself not just as a news source, but as a platform for those who are passionate about social justice and civil resistance, particularly in the Black, brown, LGBTQ and low-income communities.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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