Definition of soapboxnext
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information some readers don't appreciate that she sometimes uses her book blog as a soapbox for her political views

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Recent Examples of soapbox This may be a weird year to stand on this soapbox. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026 Well, forgive me for standing on my soapbox. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night. Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 As a child in Cincinnati, Fogarty tinkered with making model airplanes and soapbox racers. Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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Noun
  • Korean content’s expansion has been well documented; Chinese content’s reach across the region has grown dramatically in the past two years, which is why iQIYI and WeTV are at APOS focusing not just on their streaming platforms but on their studio and content-licensing capabilities.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
  • The result is a cleaner and more refined appearance that sets the platform apart from many traditional DIY robotics projects.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Journalists and analysts were given the opportunity to talk to SAP’s key executives in a question-and-answer forum.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Residents at the last of three public forums Wednesday questioned whether the agency’s funding and cost estimates would hold up.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • An incredibly global by-the-glass range is offered at every hotel venue and as room service, too.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • But the Mexican national team had never much World Cup success at the venue.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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