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dais

noun

ˈdā-əs

Definition of dais

as in podium

a level usually raised surface the speaker took his place at the front of the dais

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Recent Examples of dais During protests following the 2018 police shooting and killing of Stephon Clark, his brother, Stevante Clark, jumped onto the dais near then-Mayor Darrell Steinberg's seat during a protest that took over a council meeting. — Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Princess Delphine, 58, was among those to attend the parade in front of the Royal Palace, taking a spot on the dais. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Cervera said voters want a financially conservative board member, like himself, on the dais. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The front row is reserved for council members, who will not be seated at the dais for today’s ceremony. — Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dais

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podium

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Klay Thompson spoke at a podium in the interview room at Kaseya Center on Tuesday as he was officially introduced as the newest member of the Miami Heat.

— Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Similarly, she would no longer be permitted inside the podium area.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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