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pedestal

[ped-uh-stl] / ˈpɛd ə stl /


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A "Japan glazer" is "someone who puts everything that comes from Japan on a pedestal, while disparaging things that come from their own country", Louzembi said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“I don’t believe that there is one hero for our movements. Movements are led by a collective, and you can’t create some pedestal for one person, because humans will always fail you.”

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

“We’re all sitting there at the Forum and he’s on the damn pedestal talking and he said, ‘I’m guaranteeing everyone here next year we are going to win it again.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Norwegians never did put their royals on a pedestal, but the succession of scandals has made them more critical of the family.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

A bowl of goldfish stood on a spindly pedestal in the corner.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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