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Recent Examples of soapbox
The Grammy-winning rocker and '80s icon has since changed his tune, using his public performances as a musical soapbox to rebuke the president's conduct and policies.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After the Gold Coast gained independence as Ghana, with Nkrumah as its president, those Sundays on the soapbox were put to use when my father campaigned at home.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
His position as class copresident gives Sial a soapbox – but not protection.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After the Gold Coast gained independence as Ghana, with Nkrumah as its president, those Sundays on the soapbox were put to use when my father campaigned at home.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
His position as class copresident gives Sial a soapbox – but not protection.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapbox
Noun
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Indeed, the homogenization of taste, caused in part by streaming platforms, social media feeds and online algorithms, means that people – even VICs, for all their wealth – often want the same things.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The same story played out in music, where AI tools lowered barriers to entry but platform economics still favored a few giants.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During a forum on the Venezuelan transition held in Caracas on January 29, Alarcón described the current situation as an unprecedented, coercive and uncertain process.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The forum kicks off March 5 at NMWA with a private look at the exhibition.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The venue prohibits recording equipment apart from smartphones.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a reason Red Rocks is considered one of the most beautiful music venues in the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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