podium
noun
a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, a public speaker, the recipient of a sports medal, etc.
podiums
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pluralof podium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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NBA stars such as Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson wear Anta on the court, and top East African runners have taken the podiums in them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
It will be Vance striding toward planes in photographs and Vance standing behind podiums to explain why negotiations aren’t working.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Gstrein, with just two World Cup podiums to his name, then set the pace on the second leg to dramatically snatch the lead from Kristoffersen.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
When their names are called, they step into the glaring stage lights and up to the adjacent podiums.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
