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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The $100,000 prize pool is split between the men's and women's overall podiums, across seven age-group categories.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
Old men guard it, sitting behind four red podiums.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
