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 No one needed to stand in the middle of the room and use the classic Pistons logo as a soapbox. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 So there’s my little soapbox moment. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 Organizers used a wood hook to pull candidates who go over time off the soapbox. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026 Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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Noun
  • The images will appear in digital outlets, as well as on social media platforms and traditional outdoor media placement.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Taking the stage on Sunday to bestow longtime friend Swift with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, Dakota Johnson hugged the award’s winner, who kicked off her acceptance speech by thanking MTV for offering a platform for music videos.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At a forum built around expanding Black representation and power within the footwear industry and beyond, Kaepernick’s question of individual advancement versus collective process had a clear resonance.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The next phase in the election process occurs in mid-November, when a candidates’ forum will be held.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Apple The venue also allows for broadcasting live performances, thanks to a setup that supports 16 or more cameras.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The law is designed to give state and local authorities permission to bring down drones encroaching on airports and major venues.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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