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
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Noun
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
In all, six American Nordic skiers landed on the podium during the 2023-24 season, including Ogden, Schumacher and Diggins, who won the crystal globe for the overall title for a second time in the past four seasons.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Suarez helped negotiate that deal, a feat that was impossible to ignore Wednesday as construction took place behind the mayor’s podium.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Madigan even created a special president pro tempore position on the House Democratic leadership team so Cullerton could be in the rotation of Democrats who could sit at the speaker’s podium, temporarily run the chamber and wield the gavel.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Musk seemed surprised to be called up and walked over the podium after corralling his son X, who was wearing a red sweater.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
In all, six American Nordic skiers landed on the podium during the 2023-24 season, including Ogden, Schumacher and Diggins, who won the crystal globe for the overall title for a second time in the past four seasons.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Suarez helped negotiate that deal, a feat that was impossible to ignore Wednesday as construction took place behind the mayor’s podium.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Madigan even created a special president pro tempore position on the House Democratic leadership team so Cullerton could be in the rotation of Democrats who could sit at the speaker’s podium, temporarily run the chamber and wield the gavel.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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