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What was your reaction to seeing all of those tech CEOs on the dais at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
And on Monday, Trump was sworn in to a second term as president, with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew sitting on the dais behind him.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The battlelines are drawn in the crowded, high-stakes San Jose District 3 City Council special election, with business and labor interests flooding the race with donations in what could become a crucial seat for control of the dais.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Image Exactly one month later, speaking from the same dais as the governor, Cory Swanson, the new chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court, pushed back — surprising many legislators.
—Will Warasila, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
And on Monday, Trump was sworn in to a second term as president, with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew sitting on the dais behind him.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The battlelines are drawn in the crowded, high-stakes San Jose District 3 City Council special election, with business and labor interests flooding the race with donations in what could become a crucial seat for control of the dais.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Image Exactly one month later, speaking from the same dais as the governor, Cory Swanson, the new chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court, pushed back — surprising many legislators.
—Will Warasila, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dais
podium
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So during the medal ceremonies for the three events, the female competitors who finished one spot behind Hernandez had to stand next to the trans athlete on the podium.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Immediately following Vemuri’s speech, MIT President Sally Kornbluth took to the podium and tried to settle the crowd.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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“Dais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dais. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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