soapbox

noun

ˈsōp-ˌbäks How to pronounce soapbox (audio)
Definition of soapboxnext
as in platform
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 soapbox No one needed to stand in the middle of the room and use the classic Pistons logo as a soapbox. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 So there’s my little soapbox moment. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 Organizers used a wood hook to pull candidates who go over time off the soapbox. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026 Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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  1. platform
  2. forum
  3. venue
Noun
  • OpenRouter's fivefold volume jump suggests deflation and platform revenue are not mechanically opposed, and nobody outside Stripe has the data to say which effect dominates.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Clippable moments from his campaign speeches have repeatedly taken off on social media platforms and garnered millions of views.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of platform
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  • Fazio expressed disappointment that Thursday’s forum was closed to the public and to most of the media.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There was a no-phones policy, but there were also no NDAs, so fans freely shared their experiences on Reddit and other forums after the event… including their impressions about Phoebe Bridgers being as good at skating as at music.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • In 1898, Steel Pier opened, which became a venue for entertainment and excitement.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the other two tournaments, the BMW Championship is the only PGA Tour event that changes venues year to year, and this year’s host is a former major championship venue.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of venue

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