pedestal
noun
an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like.
pedestals
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pluralof pedestal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Engineers from Odin Energetics placed the explosive material on pedestals and remotely detonated them with an echoing bang, emitting a quick burst of flames followed by clouds of smoke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Some artificial-intelligence stocks that got knocked off their pedestals, in part due to a bruising July selloff, now represent attractive opportunities for investors, according to BofA analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
These beautiful buildings acting as pedestals for some kind of ad space, you know?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Fundamentally, the new model enhances our understanding of pedestals and brings scientists closer to achieving the greater goal of designing a fusion reactor that generates more power than it consumes.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2024
His memory was short; already human beings were back on their rightful pedestals, cornucopias of dog food in their hands.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
