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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David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain its first worlds medal of any color since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain’s first world medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
After a subpar skate during Wednesday’s short program, Sakamoto redeemed herself with a spectacular free skate on Friday to renew her podium chances.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain its first worlds medal of any color since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain’s first world medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
After a subpar skate during Wednesday’s short program, Sakamoto redeemed herself with a spectacular free skate on Friday to renew her podium chances.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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