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Recent Examples of platforms
High-mach drone test A new experimental aircraft is pushing the boundaries of high-speed aviation as developers pursue speeds once thought achievable only by a handful of Cold War–era platforms.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
February was the fifth strongest month for net retail buying in the last five years on Citadel Securities' platforms, according to the firm's head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The partners say infrastructure, content depth and operational playbooks to launch credible platforms are lacking.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Egypt is the only African country to make the list, which the State Department has yet to share on its official platforms.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Mark Hodge Mark Hodge is a platforms editor for NBC News based in London.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
At the same time, streaming platforms further altered the reach and reception of traditional film and TV content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
And the show’s music supervisor says nearly all of the new covers will be heard for the first time on screen — not released early on streaming platforms.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The complete soundtrack will be released the same day via Capitol Records on streaming platforms.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
February was the fifth strongest month for net retail buying in the last five years on Citadel Securities' platforms, according to the firm's head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The partners say infrastructure, content depth and operational playbooks to launch credible platforms are lacking.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Egypt is the only African country to make the list, which the State Department has yet to share on its official platforms.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Mark Hodge Mark Hodge is a platforms editor for NBC News based in London.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
At the same time, streaming platforms further altered the reach and reception of traditional film and TV content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
And the show’s music supervisor says nearly all of the new covers will be heard for the first time on screen — not released early on streaming platforms.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The complete soundtrack will be released the same day via Capitol Records on streaming platforms.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
Noun
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Albon was mighty in the early part of 2025 and saw Sainz roar back to claim podiums when the leading teams stumbled.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ferreira has made 16 World Cup podiums and won seven X Games medals.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last summer Freeman and his partners decided to take these experiments by the Ground Zero house band on the road, sharing stages with the San Francisco Symphony, the Nashville Symphony and at the famed Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some forums are spread over two days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.—
Brennan Nevada Johnson,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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He’s written for outlets from Men’s Journal to SPY and has a soft spot for alt/indie music, Japanese Breakfast’s discography included.—
Jonathan Zavaleta,
Footwear News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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