soapbox

noun

ˈsōp-ˌbäks How to pronounce soapbox (audio)
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 Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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  1. platform
  2. forum
  3. venue
Noun
  • NBCUniversal’s Sky is in the midst of acquiring the ITV broadcast and digital platform while ITV Studios will remain a standalone entity, although acquisition rumors won’t quit.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • One Israeli journalist compared Segal’s role in Israel to that of Fox News host Bret Baier, who maintains journalistic independence despite working for a right-wing platform.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Related Stories Her five-year targets include regular publication of The A Report and a standing leaders’ forum built on The A Summit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Pillay, 85, received the news while attending a forum in Nuremberg, Germany, where the trials of Nazi war criminals helped lay the foundations of international law.
    — Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • Naturally, the appropriate venue for processing this revelation is a Washington Wizards game, a place where optimism goes to die.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Big stars don’t usually visit small venues in Denver, but in the space of about a month, The Grizzly Rose will have hosted a pair of the most popular names in country music.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of venue

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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