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 This may be a weird year to stand on this soapbox. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026 Well, forgive me for standing on my soapbox. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night. Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 As a child in Cincinnati, Fogarty tinkered with making model airplanes and soapbox racers. Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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Noun
  • After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Here's what to know about July 4 travel, according to top travel platforms.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The conference, attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is both a fundraising forum and a message to Russia that Ukraine’s Western supporters are in it for a long haul.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Cicirelli said during the forum that the plaza is the most significant local landmark honoring Chavez, while other public assets featuring his name or likeness are also under review – and crews have already begun covering or removing the branding from some locations.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Scenes from a preview event at Level99, the social-gaming venue at Disney Springs, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
    Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • The new security measures align the Hollywood attraction with Universal Studios’ other venues, according to the spokesperson.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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