podium
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈpoʊdiəm/
- I am obviously acutely aware that my presence at this podium represents a few firsts.
- stand behind a podium
- come to the podium
- share the podium
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Watch on YouTubeHe gets up on the podium and he runs off.
- He gets up on the podium and he runs off.
- Technically, the podium is where you stand.
- He wasn't standing on that podium for just being an average Joe.
- I now give I now give the the podium over to Dennis Pratt, moderator.
- You have these people come up, they stand at like a podium.
- What if we took just subject X, put it on a podium, gave it proper lighting, called it art?
- And now with deep thanks, I turn the podium over to her.
- With that, let me introduce or bring up to the podium.
- So without any further ado, please welcome Jim to the podium.
Examples
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Bill Mitchell stands at a dark blue podium with the seal of the President in front.
Fiction book (1993) -
The man who had locked the door mounted the podium and began to speak.
Fiction book (1990) -
There was a man standing at the podium in front of the room.
Fiction book (1994) -
Bob, please take the podium and defend the resolution.
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Let's head to the podium.
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John Kerry approached the podium and came out strong.
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The President stood tall, leaned over the podium, and looked down at the young man.
Fiction book (1992) -
Dressed in a sport coat, he leans an elbow on the podium as he speaks.
Academic text (2005) -
I'm on the podium.
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When the principal called for the students to gather, she stood confidently on the podium to address the assembly.
Synonyms
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1.0
A flat raised surface where performers or microscope slides sit
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1.6
A raised flat surface where people stand or work, like a stage
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5.1
A raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks to the people
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7.5
A raised place where someone stands to give a public speech
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7.6
A raised platform at the front of a room for important people to stand or sit on
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6.6
A raised platform someone stands on to speak to a crowd
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7.1
A raised platform where people stand to speak or be seen
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9.9
A raised platform in a church where someone reads the Bible or gives a sermon
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Etymology
The word podium comes from the old Greek word podion, which means 'little foot' and meant a small base that lifts things. So a podium is a raised platform that lifts a person so they can be seen.