Definition of platformnext
1
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 As the time has come to rebuild, Paris offers the perfect platform. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Abramorama will open the film on April 24 in New York City at the QUAD Cinema and in Los Angeles at the Laemmle NoHo 7 for an Academy-qualifying run, followed by a platform release in tandem with the North American theatrical rollout. Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026 Under his leadership, FCS will look to produce formats and franchises across linear, streaming and digital platforms. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026 Recognizing the unique needs of the industry, Aptean recently released Aptean Fashion & Apparel, which is powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Aptean’s agentic AI platform AppCentral. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • The International Paralympic Committee is looking into an apparent protest by two German athletes while on the podium when the Russian anthem was played at the Winter Paralympics.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Smiling, Beatty walked up to the podium and opened his envelope.
    Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • The Reddit post on the r/Sacramento forum had more than 800 upvotes and 93 comments as of Thursday afternoon.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In its early days, the forum quickly emerged as a success, attracting major speakers and donations.
    Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Let the baking dish and pasta stand at room temperature while the oven preheats, then bake as directed.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Its stand against the use of AI for surveillance had ginned up an outpouring of support from fans, who wrote messages of encouragement in chalk outside its corporate headquarters.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • First, no one had thought to make sure that the venue, a chapel in the middle of town, was unlocked.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Governor Healey should stop using her pulpit to smear ICE and bully private companies.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • First lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke from the church’s pulpit on March 29, 1943, telling those gathered that the right of all people to be considered equal must be preserved in the country’s post-World War II efforts.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Several news outlets have reported that the Justice Department is examining possible federal charges against officials within Cuba’s government, a move that could prompt a change in the island’s government.
    Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Easy-to-install solar panels that plug into a regular outlet are getting attention just as Americans are worried about rising energy costs.
    Jeff Brady, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.
    Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Platform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platform. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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