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 To mount the soapbox for a second, the choice of where to put entities in asset protection planning is one of the last considerations and not the first. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 These attempts to rein in the AfD has become a soapbox issue for AfD lawmakers, whose rousing cries that their freedom of speech is being restricted have been echoed by Musk and others. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025 Somewhere behind me, or off in a secondary control room designated for the lower-level story producers, there were certainly people tracking Hannah’s soapbox tirade. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 Jane Fonda is getting on her soapbox at the SAG Awards. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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Noun
  • In 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana, Missouri and others did not have the legal right to sue the Biden administration over complaints that social media platforms censored conservative viewpoints.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • The studio will continue exploring how these platforms and blockchain technology can reshape anime financing, production and consumption.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • And in the process of owning your role in the unfortunate circumstances, remember, never blame your superior or the board in a public forum.
    Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is also scheduled to speak Tuesday at a European Central Bank forum in Sintra, Portugal.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The passport offers deals at 40 Windsor businesses, including coffee shops, boutiques and access to arts and entertainment venues, according to the campaign's website.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
  • As brands trim budgets and try to convey a feeling of exclusivity with intimate venues, editors are increasingly struggling to secure invitations.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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