Definition of platformnext
1
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 The service will be vertically integrated, using Mobileye’s Moovit mobility platform to interact with customers booking rides, coordinate drivers, and so on. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026 Social media companies would be taxed on a progressive scale starting with platforms with 100,000 to 499,999 users paying 10 cents per month for each user all the way up to platforms with at least 1 million users paying a $165,000 fee plus 50 cents per each user each month. Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026 In the 35-day window, Season 4 of Below Deck Down Under is pacing 21% above Season 3 across platforms. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 June 2026 Britain's model is most strict yet Britain will go further than Australia — the first country to ban social media for ⁠children — with controls on gaming platforms and the possibility of overnight curfews and curbs on infinite scrolling for under-18s. Paul Sandle, USA Today, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • While the women cruised to victory, the American men’s path to the podium encountered significant turbulence.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • When Detroit was eventually on the clock, the venue erupted for several minutes until general manager Manon Rhéaume arrived at the podium to make her selection.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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  • The clinic carries a strong technical reputation, particularly within hair restoration forums where patients exchange case documentation.
    Ascend Agency, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
  • The OpenAI official said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former central banker, likened such a forum to the Financial Stability Board.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
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  • The Vatican for years has taken a firm stand against multinational mining corporations, especially in Latin America and in favor of the Indigenous peoples, whose lands and livelihoods are often ravaged when mining projects come to town.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • The parade ended in the center of Land Park, adjacent to Fairytale Town, where a large stage and various stands and food vendors were set up for the main Juneteenth festival.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
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  • In the sixth inning, Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez surpassed Hall of Famer George Brett with his 137th career home run at the club’s home venue.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • While player welfare is a real concern with temperatures expected to exceed 90 F (32 C) in the hottest World Cup venues, some say the hydration breaks are just an excuse for broadcasters to go to commercials in the middle of the game.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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  • Moore was a Baptist evangelist, admired for his knowledge of the Scriptures and for his satirical edge from the pulpit.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • Candice and Timothy show Brittany how ‘church hurt’ stretches out from the pulpit and into cultural norms around gender, sexuality, acceptance.
    Brittany Luse, NPR, 9 June 2026
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  • The pair will continue to raise Shea as their own and will remain her custodial parents, according to the custody agreement filed on June 12, the outlet reported.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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  • The memorandum signed by leaders of the United States and Iran sets the stage for negotiations over the two issues.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026

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“Platform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platform. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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