pedestal

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At Amarapura's Nagayon Pagoda, a Buddha statue reduced to just two legs and hands on a pedestal has been fully restored, looking out with a serene gaze.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“As a director working on Broadway, that’s what I do with my actors and creative teams, I set them up for success and try to pedestal their great gifts and talents,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

As long as you don’t put your adviser on a pedestal — and then express disappointment when you realize they aren’t all-knowing sages — you set yourself up for a stronger, less fraught relationship.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

“Being put on a pedestal means you can’t move around too much,” Matfess said.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

At sunset, Percy found Nico tying ropes around the pedestal of the Athena Parthenos.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan