platforms

plural of platform
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as in podiums
a level usually raised surface you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

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as in venues
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 platforms The states allege Meta intentionally designed its platforms to hook children and lied about the safety of its products. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Currently, Jackbox is available across 13 platforms, and as Bilder said, is developing a streaming service for smart TVs. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hide these harms from the public. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 McAfee is expected to continue his daily talk show that airs on ESPN and other platforms. Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The enneagram is a personality typology that's been gaining more attention recently, from being featured on Amy Poehler's podcast to being talked about on TikTok and other social media platforms. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Breaking from competition Tutich said its AI technology platforms are what set West Shore Home apart from its competition and lead to creating its own innovation center. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 Traditional brokerages are now absorbing crypto as another asset class, integrating it into their platforms and driving down fees. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 On Monday, Nvidia announced partnerships with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to create financing platforms intended to mobilize more than $500 billion for AI infrastructure. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
Noun
  • The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since her 2008 opening season, Gut-Behrami reached 101 podiums in 395 World Cup races.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Economists say events such as the Olympics may leave a larger economic footprint when host cities build transportation systems, venues or other infrastructure that residents continue using after the event ends.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the other two tournaments, the BMW Championship is the only PGA Tour event that changes venues year to year, and this year’s host is a former major championship venue.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the dying stages of the game, Messi hit each post in quick succession and then had a goal ruled out for offside before the full-time whistle sounded.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the earliest planning stages after the wedding date has been set, a couple should be sure to pick a venue that will serve the best food possible.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Russia has defended Min Aung Hliang's military government in international forums while Myanmar's ruling generals have generally supported Moscow’s foreign policy agenda.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There was a no-phones policy, but there were also no NDAs, so fans freely shared their experiences on Reddit and other forums after the event… including their impressions about Phoebe Bridgers being as good at skating as at music.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Politicians routinely invoke faith on the campaign trail, speak from pulpits and frame policy debates in moral terms.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Lindstein makes great outlets, can skate pucks up ice and shows some blue line creativity.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Naughty Bits ended in 2005 and Gregory’s work has appeared sporadically in other outlets.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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