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Recent Examples of soapbox
What’s needed now is the will to step off our soapboxes and into the weeds of civic life.
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Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
The Grammy-winning rocker and '80s icon has since changed his tune, using his public performances as a musical soapbox to rebuke the president's conduct and policies.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After the Gold Coast gained independence as Ghana, with Nkrumah as its president, those Sundays on the soapbox were put to use when my father campaigned at home.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
The Grammy-winning rocker and '80s icon has since changed his tune, using his public performances as a musical soapbox to rebuke the president's conduct and policies.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After the Gold Coast gained independence as Ghana, with Nkrumah as its president, those Sundays on the soapbox were put to use when my father campaigned at home.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapbox
Noun
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Gomez was San Diego State’s only individual champion in platform diving.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the firm’s leadership, expanding the MQ-9B’s weapons portfolio is intended to build further value into a platform that continues to attract new international customers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The forum is a nonprofit foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, that focuses on science communication and research on plastics and other chemicals used in industry.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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It has been promoted as a forum for renters to confront their landlords.—
Kenny Burgos,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dallas pushes to keep the team West said Dallas remains in active talks with the franchise about staying at American Airlines Center, including discussions about converting the building into a hockey‑specific venue.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The conference will cover a number of topics relevant to musical artists, venue operators, and festival and event promoters.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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