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soapboxes

noun

plural of soapbox

as in platforms

a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information some readers don't appreciate that she sometimes uses her book blog as a soapbox for her political views

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Recent Examples of soapboxes Now, many Americans across the political spectrum have grown tired of all that discourse, and chief executives, many bruised from being dragged into the culture wars and attacked by activists, are likely relieved to step down from their soapboxes. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 What’s needed now is the will to step off our soapboxes and into the weeds of civic life. — Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025 European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk. — Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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On top of these heat-seeking missiles, the platforms play to humans’ (particularly teens’) need to be accepted and admired by peers.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Lessons from the smartphone wars Zuckerberg’s push to own the full stack may stem from his nearly two-decade rivalry with Apple and Google, which control the world’s dominant smartphone platforms.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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Curious developers have uncovered new functionalities, built innovative tools and shared them through open source and platform-specific forums.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
These groups sure sound less like software support forums and more like a fraternity house for corporate landlords.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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In addition to Baby’s, Jones opened New York City venues including Night Club 101, Elvis Guesthouse, the Dance, and Funny Bar.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
But what Indiana football did for the school is provide hope that everything that has transpired over the last two years in one sport, can be done again across multiple venues across campus.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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