platforms

plural of platform
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as in podia
a level usually raised surface you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

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as in venues
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 platforms Larger platforms, such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, provide extensive parental control options. PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025 He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The act also applies to online platforms outside of the UK that have a large UK user base or are capable of being accessed by UK users. Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Verify the alert directly through official platforms rather than clicking links or following instructions from an email or web page. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 What To Know dropped at midnight Eastern Time on October 3 across streaming platforms and in physical formats through exclusive retailer partnerships. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Many know it for Brooks Falls, made famous by Fat Bear Week, where in 2024 more than two-thirds of the park’s 55,000 visitors crowded the platforms to watch the bears feast on salmon. Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025 The clip of Swift rocking out to Charli went viral across various social media platforms. Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 In particular, commercial space companies like Arkisys and Orbit Fab are developing commercial platforms that could refuel satellites, greatly extending their service life. Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Germany rotates home international fixtures around a host of venues, including Munich, Berlin and Dortmund.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The fan was reportedly banned indefinitely from Highmark Stadium and other NFL venues.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Leclerc scored four podiums through the summer European races, with a rear-suspension upgrade that arrived for Spa being a big breakthrough to remedy that ride-height issue.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • However, on the other side of the garage, Charles Leclerc has delivered podiums against all odds, while Hamilton has been finishing and qualifying lower than his teammate.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.
    Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Two teen girls were found dead on top of a New York subway in what officials are calling a possible subway surfing incident, news outlets report.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this month, tens of thousands of young Nepalis rallied on Discord, spilling into the streets and even running discussion forums that selected an interim prime minister.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Ask Your Community Tap online community forums to obtain info on the best materials and tools and where to buy them.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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