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Recent Examples of platforms
In national accounts, platforms are classified under the technology and consumer services sector, which comprised 16 per cent of the top-twenty companies by market capitalization in 2009.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Brands are turning static websites and apps into living destinations by offering the same generative experiences platforms use.
—Jennifer Schenberg, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Since then, Hurricane Butterfly has deleted any social media platforms related to the company.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Our recent partnership with Plex, a major provider of content distribution services, further demonstrates the significance of HDR across all platforms, whether broadcast or streaming.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the DIU’s effort is specifically tasked with operational testing these platforms in environments where Electronic Warfare (EW) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) support may be limited or denied.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
The company's platforms include ImmCelz, StemSpine, and AlloCelz, which are aimed at treating various conditions using stem cell technologies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Bad actors can also use these platforms for phishing attacks and other social engineering activities.
—Andrius Buinovskis, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Brands are turning static websites and apps into living destinations by offering the same generative experiences platforms use.
—Jennifer Schenberg, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Since then, Hurricane Butterfly has deleted any social media platforms related to the company.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Our recent partnership with Plex, a major provider of content distribution services, further demonstrates the significance of HDR across all platforms, whether broadcast or streaming.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the DIU’s effort is specifically tasked with operational testing these platforms in environments where Electronic Warfare (EW) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) support may be limited or denied.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
The company's platforms include ImmCelz, StemSpine, and AlloCelz, which are aimed at treating various conditions using stem cell technologies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Bad actors can also use these platforms for phishing attacks and other social engineering activities.
—Andrius Buinovskis, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
Noun
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The Standards and Practices podiums had to match our visual language and work within the game mechanic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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His mission now extends beyond performance and podiums.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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And that call came from Stanford Live, the multidisciplinary arts organization that presents shows at a number of venues on the Stanford campus.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Police have not released the woman’s name or cause of death, stating the investigation is in the preliminary stages.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The bill, still in its early stages, has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 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
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The 24-year-old, the oldest of Brad Pitt’s six children with Angelina Jolie, has filed legal paper work to no longer be officially known as Maddox Jolie-Pitt, TMZ and other outlets are reporting.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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