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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
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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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Nourison Versatile Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug This versatile rug can be used both indoors and outdoors and comes in various colors, including teal and ivory, and sizes ranging from 2 x 4 feet to 12 x 15 feet.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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The official National Women’s Soccer League game ball sits on a pedestal at the start of the NWSL match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, May 4, 2024.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Installed in 1935, the statue by Charles Rumsey was recently returned to its original pedestal and unveiled in commemoration of Lima’s 490th anniversary in the presence of the city’s far-right leaning mayor, Rafael López Aliaga.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Alcohol industry leaders would rather let the old guidance stand.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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As part of that work, all player facilities, including both dressing rooms and the tunnel, will also move across to the new construction from their current home in the cramped main stand.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 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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Thomas ultimately set pool records in every individual event the athlete competed in and topped the victor's podium four times.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Trump stepped up to the East Room podium Wednesday.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Developer Rick Caruso, who lost to Bass in the 2022 mayoral election and has been sharply critical of her since the fires, this week launched a foundation headed by a collection of business leaders to focus on recovery.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Chelsea Clinton did not receive any compensation for her work at the foundation since at least the fiscal year ending December 2013.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The second concern is that Musk has talked about wanting his X company to be a commerce and payments platform, and his access to CFPB's records would provide him a competitive advantage.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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Musk, who had recently purchased the social media platform now known as X, accused Media Matters of manipulating data to reach its conclusions.—
New York Times,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Plinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plinth. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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