Thesaurus results for PLATFORMS

platforms

noun

plural of platform

as in podiums

a level usually raised surface you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

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a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information for years the publisher has used his newspaper as a platform for his extreme political conservatism

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Recent Examples of platforms According to The New York Times, Meta and other tech companies, including YouTube, TikTok, and Snap, have thousands of cases open across multiple states that allege the platforms are addictive for children. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026 Its higher energy storage allows platforms to power onboard equipment for longer, including when their engines are switched off. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Tim Marple, who worked on OpenAI's investigations team in 2024, said incidents like Tumbler Ridge expose the risks of letting AI companies self-regulate, rather than requiring them to report violent threats on their platforms. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 What’s new is the apparent scale and ease provided by a combination of AI tools, freelance platforms, and cheap digital production. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Disconnected software platforms that require employees to perform manual work simply to keep information aligned. — Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The initiative is expected to draw senior executives from entertainment, advertising, tech, platforms and consumer brands. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The exact amount Idaho will receive is contingent on whether those other social media platforms agree to similar terms in settlements of their own, Dan Estes, a spokesperson for Labrador, told the Idaho Statesman. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

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Hernandez went on to compete and win multiple medals, sharing her spots on the medal podiums with the cisgender athletes who otherwise would have claimed them had Hernandez not been competing.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Norris has raced in 163 Grands Prix for McLaren, more than any other driver in the team's history, securing 18 pole positions, 48 podiums, and 13 wins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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The plans also call for housing, retail, office space, a hotel, public open space and entertainment venues.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
During the latest season, attendees were given cooling accessories including umbrellas and fans, though individual houses were left to make their own decisions about venues and outdoor shows.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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The question is whether this interest will be reflected in the budget request for fiscal year 2028, which is now in the initial stages of preparation.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Jacobson and Osterud's efforts did not move beyond the early stages of the recall process.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of stages

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As reports of serious head injuries mounted, longtime riders of X2 took to internet forums to question the aging coaster’s increasingly jarring experience and give advice on how riders could brace themselves to avoid a concussion.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
In forums on Reddit, women share tales of having perimenopause and menopause symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as mental health disorders, early-onset dementia, or autoimmune issues, resulting in months or years of unnecessary testing.

— Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of forums

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The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Politicians routinely invoke faith on the campaign trail, speak from pulpits and frame policy debates in moral terms.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026

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Videos promoting the 30-30-30 metabolism protocol have racked up nearly 50 million views, and mainstream health outlets are weighing in on whether the viral morning routine actually delivers.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Some of the media outlets excluded from the G20 said the move is intended to evade public scrutiny.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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