The growing presence of reporters, the shift to national attention, a higher pedestal. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2022 Even without a final horsepower number to tout, the company is confident of the claim, because Lucid knocked its own car off the pedestal. Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 Rock stars weren't put on a pedestal in Creem, and its reviews could be nasty — along with sexist and profane. David Bauder, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 In some cases, the platforms that keep their fans engaged are also what knocks them off the pedestal. Josh Wilson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The Robinson-era Dodgers stood on a pedestal in the Black community for their inclusivity. Paul Vercammen, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 Take her off the pedestal in your brain and start living your life on your own terms: your goals, your enjoyment. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Meals begin with a signature amuse bouche, a playful nod to the restaurant’s name: a smoked egg yolk with seasonal vegetables in a ceramic eggshell on a stone pedestal. Jay Cheshes, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022 Once decapitated, the roof can be either transported in an ultrasoft merino wool travel bag or alternatively displayed on a pedestal that will be come with the car. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
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The state of Virginia took that statue and pedestal down in September and deeded the property to the city.Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022 Worse, pedestaling successful Asian immigrant families also often silences and subjugates undocumented Asian immigrants, who represent one out of every seven Asian immigrants living in the United States. Irene Hsu, New Republic, 16 Feb. 2018 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle French piedestal, from Old Italian piedestallo, from pie di stallo foot of a stall