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

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as in forum
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 platform Interest in hypersonic propulsion has surged worldwide in recent years as governments and aerospace companies pursue faster transportation, military systems, and next-generation launch platforms. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 Carabes, who launched his brand just eight months ago, says the experience has reshaped his outlook and inspired him to use his platform to help others on a larger scale. Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Betting platforms have to call outcomes accurately or they’ll get dropped from the cable-news scroll, and insiders nudging odds toward correct answers help with that. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 May 2026 The Chinese Academy of Sciences is responsible for SMILE's satellite platform, spacecraft operations and three of the four science instruments — the Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), the Light Ion Analyser (LIA) and the Magnetometer (MAG). Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • Supporters say girls are losing podium spots, titles and scholarship opportunities to competitors with measurable physical advantages.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • As a result, AB shared the first-place podium alongside another athlete twice at the state track and field meet last year.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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  • Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The issue, first spotlighted by the Tribune earlier this year, emerged as the focus of a Senate spotlight forum on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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  • Uthmeier has taken a courageous stand, and should finish the fight.
    Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • On the chain's r/Costco subreddit, a fan recently spotted a paella stand inside one of the chain's Mexican warehouses.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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  • Companies that violate the law could be forced to relinquish their earnings to a federal youth sports fund, from which the money would be used to reduce participation costs for families, provide scholarships and keep local sporting venues free for community use.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • On the west side, the street along the harbor is chockablock with venues catering to tourists and daytrippers come to enjoy the pier and small beaches.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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  • Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
  • In addition to removing him from the pulpit, the archdiocese reported the allegations against Molina to the civil authorities and offered assistance to those who made the allegations against him.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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  • The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • There are many outlets in which to read an opinion about national politics; fewer about a corner bar.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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  • Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • Daniella Segura Thursday evening's debate marks the fifth time the seven candidates have taken the stage in recent weeks.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026

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“Platform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platform. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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