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 YouTube made a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday that lets rights-holding broadcasters stream game action live on the video platform that offers global access to young viewers. ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 The first episode is out now on all major podcast platforms. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Miami is the next step in what the club intends to be a yearly global platform, visiting priority markets around the world on an ongoing basis. Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 New York — When Mona Panjwani opened One40 Rooftop, an upscale restaurant in lower Manhattan last year, one of her first big decisions was choosing the reservation platform. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • Several local faith leaders also spoke, flanked by law enforcement personnel at the podium.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Actually, all three spots on the podium.
    Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Nights make a case for the library as public forum.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Norton’s dark web monitoring tool will continually scan dark sites and shady forums and alert you to any breaches.
    PCMag BrandX for Norton, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In 2026, the CLE Cabriolet and SL-class Roadster stand as the sole survivors.
    Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Red carpets outside venues like the Paramount Theatre remain accessible (from a distance).
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Ideal for business trips to the region, the hotel’s spaces include the Spruce Meeting Room and Jupiter Pavilion, while outdoor venues include The Lawn and Jupiter Courtyard, offering versatile options for small gatherings, straight-forward celebrations, or meetings, all framed by mountain views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Reverend Cross never got to deliver his sermon from his pulpit on the day of the bombing.
    John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Mercy Culture’s pastors hung a candidate’s banner behind the pulpit, endorsed politicians during Sunday services, said that people who vote for Democrats weren’t truly Christian, and described Kamala Harris as a demonic Jezebel taking the form of a snake encircling the White House.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But there is John DePetro, an independent journalist livestreaming on TikTok, who could recall with remarkable precision where each outlet was stationed at the height of the frenzy.
    Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Although 22,000 tickets were sold, local outlets have reported that authorities are expecting up to 260,000 people to gather in the area around the public plaza.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The plan is in its final stages and just requires Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's final approval.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Missouri State reached the Final Four in 2001, Texas went in 2003 and 2025, Oregon reached that stage in 2019 and Virginia Tech made it in 2023.
    Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Platform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platform. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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