: a raised platform (as in a hall or large room)
Mounting the dais which had been set up for his use, he swirled the sinister cloak about him and sat down in the Abbot's chair.—
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the speaker took his place at the front of the dais
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During the military pageantry at Horse Guards Parade at Trooping the Colour on June 14, Princess Kate watched from the dais with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025
During her time on the dais, Kennedy was a key player in the planning and building of the Tustin Senior Center.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
In need of two supporters on the dais to move his proposal forward, Pardo — who previously called for Suarez’s resignation in late 2023 — has turned to the mayor for assistance.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Van Der Mark enjoys a fellow conservative majority on the Huntington Beach City Council dais — but in Sacramento, Democrats lead the legislature and executive branch.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025
During her time on the dais, Kennedy was a key player in the planning and building of the Tustin Senior Center.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
In need of two supporters on the dais to move his proposal forward, Pardo — who previously called for Suarez’s resignation in late 2023 — has turned to the mayor for assistance.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Van Der Mark enjoys a fellow conservative majority on the Huntington Beach City Council dais — but in Sacramento, Democrats lead the legislature and executive branch.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 May 2025
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“Dais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dais. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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dais
noun
da·is
ˈdā-əs 
: a raised platform (as in a large room)
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