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Recent Examples of platforms
Large internet platforms, by contrast, have stronger cash flow, access to user data and established customer bases to sell AI applications to, the bank added.
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Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The pop-up lands at a time when audiobooks are one of the fastest-growing formats in publishing, fueled by strong fan communities across platforms like BookTok and podcasts.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Longer range and reduced fuel consumption remain critical priorities for surveillance and reconnaissance platforms operating in contested regions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
What begins as a single creative investment can evolve into a multi-decade relationship – one that spans platforms, geographies, and generations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The shift is showing up in surveys, in app data and in the rise of platforms built around interests instead of icebreakers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Yes, YouTube has become the de facto home for it, but TV channels are now buyers, as are platforms like SiriusXM and, much to the amazement of some, Netflix too (hello, Brian Williams).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Outside of traditional education, using tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and vibe-coding platforms such as Lovable, more people are designing and deploying entirely new companies at incredible scale.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The pop-up lands at a time when audiobooks are one of the fastest-growing formats in publishing, fueled by strong fan communities across platforms like BookTok and podcasts.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Longer range and reduced fuel consumption remain critical priorities for surveillance and reconnaissance platforms operating in contested regions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
What begins as a single creative investment can evolve into a multi-decade relationship – one that spans platforms, geographies, and generations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The shift is showing up in surveys, in app data and in the rise of platforms built around interests instead of icebreakers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Yes, YouTube has become the de facto home for it, but TV channels are now buyers, as are platforms like SiriusXM and, much to the amazement of some, Netflix too (hello, Brian Williams).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Outside of traditional education, using tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and vibe-coding platforms such as Lovable, more people are designing and deploying entirely new companies at incredible scale.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
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Antonelli is riding a high, with three wins, four podiums and three poles under his belt to start the year.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The full nine-mile extension is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2027—just in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, when Los Angeles will need to move millions of visitors between more than forty venues across one of the most car-dependent cities on earth.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Speaking to the Daily News at their apartment Friday afternoon, Chase said Falzone had a passion for live music, which drew him nightly to the city’s most famous venues.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The criticism was swift, sparking debates in comments sections and forums online about privilege, accessibility, and animal welfare.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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This can include news and reviews from around the web, as well as discussions from public-facing forums and social media.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Faith leaders must speak out from their pulpits.—
Fabienne Perlov,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 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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The local outlets reported that the woman works for KLM, an airline that confirmed a cruise passenger who died from hantavirus had traveled on board one of its flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Axios and other news outlets reported earlier this week that the countries were nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to put an end to the war and resume talks around Iran’s nuclear program.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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