plural podiums or podia
ˈpō-dē-ə 
1
: a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
a
: one around the arena of an ancient amphitheater serving as a base for the tiers of seats
b
: the masonry under the stylobate of a temple
2
a
: a dais especially for an orchestral conductor
b
: lectern
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Noun
the conductor on the podium tonight is one of the leading figures of classical music
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Glen Levy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Winter Park also posted podium finishes with a silver medal and scholastic title in the men’s pair, along with bronze medals and scholastic championships in the men’s lightweight 8+, women’s third varsity 8+, women’s fourth varsity 8+ and men’s second freshman 8+.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
In December, following the Spurs’ NBA Cup Final loss to the New York Knicks, Wembanyama went to the post-game press conference podium in tears.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 1 May 2026
That podium is being replicated for one of the brand’s activations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the venues where the Champagne brand is also popping up, in addition to the Miami Beach Edition and Seaspice.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Navigating champagne and non-alcoholic beverages notwithstanding, the dream of a first-ever title in just year two of his F1 career can get one step closer to fruition with a third visit to the top step of the podium in Miami on Sunday.
—Glen Levy, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Winter Park also posted podium finishes with a silver medal and scholastic title in the men’s pair, along with bronze medals and scholastic championships in the men’s lightweight 8+, women’s third varsity 8+, women’s fourth varsity 8+ and men’s second freshman 8+.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
In December, following the Spurs’ NBA Cup Final loss to the New York Knicks, Wembanyama went to the post-game press conference podium in tears.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 1 May 2026
That podium is being replicated for one of the brand’s activations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the venues where the Champagne brand is also popping up, in addition to the Miami Beach Edition and Seaspice.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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“Podium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podium. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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