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 Tech giant OpenAI is pledging $71 million to Georgia college students, in the form of $100 one-time credits students can use on one of their AI tech platforms. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 Where Some Platforms Make This Worse Some influencer marketing platforms cut off direct communication between brands and influencers, or between their teams. Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Sharpe is among many owners of small businesses who use social media platforms like Instagram to show their products and services, interact with customers and even collaborate with other businesses. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 After 42 years in service, the vessel leaves behind a legacy as one of the Navy’s most capable conventionally armed strike platforms. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 The couple posts on their social media platforms regarding candy drops, pop-ups and store updates. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
Noun
  • The tournament drew mostly from Europe, with some familiar names taking podiums.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Eight out of 10 podiums this season have featured at least one Ferrari driver, and the Italian team secured two wins in three races (Barcelona and Silverstone).
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Food and drink The hotel runs four dining venues plus a poolside bar, all of which have distinct identities, styles, and vibes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • In partnership with the venues, our teams are hard at work to ensure that each screening space will be state-of-the-art, allowing our artists to best present their new works to the world and giving our audiences world-class cinematic experiences.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • To capture the earliest stages of failure, the team incorporated photoelasticity, an imaging technique that reveals stress building around tiny defects before visible cracks appear.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • The Bud Light, T-Mobile, Perry’s, Allianz, Kidzapalooza, BMI, Airbnb and Tito’s stages host performances throughout the festival.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Digitization, personalization, and AI strategy have become staple topics on the agendas of leading cultural industry forums.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
  • The dead internet theory has floated around internet forums since the 2010s, and the idea that the internet is dominated by non-human activity was often dismissed as a fringe conspiracy.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black American shoppers who launched boycotts.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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  • By the time those outlets finally began covering the protests extensively, the movement had already captured the public imagination.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about outdoor outlets, as the Jackery Explorer 1500 can power such outdoor appliances as electric grills and pizza ovens, mini-fridges, ice makers, also power tools.
    Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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