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Recent Examples of platforms
Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The company has said the state's allegations of harm cannot be separated from the content on the platforms, because its algorithms and design features serve to publish content.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
If the law passes, social media platforms would need to create a mechanism by which former child influencers could request deletion.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The news was unveiled by Cannes’ media partners, French broadcaster France Televisions and digital outlet Brut which will be delivering expanding coverage of the festival across linear and online platforms during the next edition, set to run May 12-23.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the seven-week trial, lawyers for Meta and YouTube, which is owned by Google, argued that their platforms are safe for the majority of young users.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Artists can now self-fund projects, partner with independent distributors, or strike deals with streaming platforms.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Chinese tech companies already have strong consumer platforms to put AI agents in front of users.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The company has said the state's allegations of harm cannot be separated from the content on the platforms, because its algorithms and design features serve to publish content.
—Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
If the law passes, social media platforms would need to create a mechanism by which former child influencers could request deletion.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The news was unveiled by Cannes’ media partners, French broadcaster France Televisions and digital outlet Brut which will be delivering expanding coverage of the festival across linear and online platforms during the next edition, set to run May 12-23.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Over the course of the seven-week trial, lawyers for Meta and YouTube, which is owned by Google, argued that their platforms are safe for the majority of young users.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Artists can now self-fund projects, partner with independent distributors, or strike deals with streaming platforms.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Chinese tech companies already have strong consumer platforms to put AI agents in front of users.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
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After two podiums in the first two 2026 rounds, Ferrari has a strong foundation from which to build on in this new era, one that’s allowed its drivers to be competitive even when facing a performance deficit to Mercedes, primarily in straight-line speed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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O’Connor said that beyond revenue, development could drive attendance toward other venues on the fairgrounds.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Building in the parking lots and properties around Honda Center, OCVibe will bring dozens of restaurants, new performance venues, outdoor spaces, hundreds of apartments and a hotel in what its developers are promising to become a downtown for Orange County.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ultra Music Festival returned to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for its second day Saturday, with music running from noon to midnight across seven stages.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Friday evening, Frisco voters will have to choose between two forums to get to know the candidates running in the May 2 election for mayor, City Council and school board — one held at the Islamic Center of Frisco and another at Elevate Life Church.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discussions about Karin Ann’s rise have started appearing in comment sections and music forums.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black Americans who had propped up the retail giant's fortunes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some outlets still project him as a late first-round selection.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, Donovan Myrie from WKMG News 6 and Joe Mario Pedersen from Central Florida Public Media discuss their outlets’ reporting on some of the state’s most pressing healthcare issues, including how the nationwide measles outbreak is impacting Florida.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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