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platforms

plural of platform
1
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 Members of the new Agentic Futures Initiative believe lawmakers and officials need to better understand the technology to ensure new products remain interoperable across platforms, private — and secure. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Among opportunity for growth are four platforms that make up the backbone supporting the bank’s eight business segments, said Jeff Busconi, head of corporate strategy for Bank of America. Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 From Asia to Europe, countries are investing in hypersonic platforms as both deterrents and strategic equalizers, accelerating a global race. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025 Each year, users await the drop with anticipation, eager to see which artists dominated their streaming habits and to share the data, presented in vibrant, eye-catching visuals, across their social media platforms. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025 Why Entertainment and Culture Are Especially Vulnerable Movies, music, streaming platforms, fashion houses and festivals — all of these industries sell stories. Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025 Follow Keisha’s journey and updates on her upcoming book and programs through her social platforms. Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 The four-day operation focused on identifying and arresting people suspected of using online platforms to prey on children. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Addressing questions about streaming platforms, Askin emphasized that SPIP remains focused on theatrical distribution while viewing streamers as complementary partners rather than competitors. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
Noun
  • The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Indeed, those conversations soon moved from behind closed doors to press conference podiums, a further indication that this next once-unthinkable development would soon become the new normal.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Covering 13 cities across North America, his tour will include stops at renowned venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, as well as LA’s Peacock Theater and will conclude with a special performance at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on June 5.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Many ways to play, but too few modes Like Tetris Effect, the core mode of Arise is called Journey, which features 35 stages dispersed among nine worlds.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Goforth is hoping to be open by the spring of 2026, with remodeling plans for the tasting room in the very beginning stages.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Rather than focusing only on events designed for networking, broaden your list to include open houses, community forums, conferences, and any other meeting where people from your field (or from a variety of professions) might be gathered.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Employers can create weekly forums where employees can share both AI successes and failures without judgment, then reallocate budgets away from underperforming AI experiments to pilots that are showing success.
    Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hillsides and fields that were once mosaics of blue phlox, wood poppies and Jack-in-the-pulpits have become swaths of monochrome yellow.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Among that past ministry work was that of City of Refuge, a program administered by FBC Woodstock for pastors who vacated their pulpits due to burn out or disciplinary reasons.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • At the same time, other creators and outlets have seemingly started to abandon the concept.
    Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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