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

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as in forum
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 platform Chief among them is small-screen addiction to platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc. Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026 What happened in the process was that all of those middle-class platforms were told Facebook was the place where things would spread. Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 The Dispatch is a subscription platform for reporting and independent perspectives from the American center-right on policy and culture. Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026 Diaz will continue her role as a reporter across CBS News platforms, and O’Grady will continue covering business, technology and the economy. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • Though that part of the bit didn't quite land, Storrie followed Williams out to the podium, shaking profusely from nerves of attending their first Globes.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Prepare to watch her climb podiums for the next two months straight.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • What once required technical skill or access to hidden forums can now happen through a simple prompt on a mainstream platform.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The forum ended with a joint declaration that marked the start of a structured dialogue among the various opposition groups.
    Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • There are lots of different styles and sizes, including those that attach to decks, those that sit on the ground, and those that are supported by a stand.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The venue which hosts the event can cost couples an average of $12,000, according to the Knot.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).
    Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
  • From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • But the president told NBC on Sunday that the DOJ’s subpoenas do not have anything to do with interest rates, according to the outlet.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
  • After arguing with the woman, Chalup Cortez called her boyfriend and kicked him out of her house, according to the outlet.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Platform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platform. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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