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pedestal

[ped-uh-stl] / ˈpɛd ə stl /


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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

“They deserve the kind of the pedestal that we give to art as well,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The classic at-home birthday party was never really about putting one person on a very expensive pedestal.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 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

I took a deep breath, then stepped in front of the pedestal.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia