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Recent Examples of soapbox
As a child in Cincinnati, Fogarty tinkered with making model airplanes and soapbox racers.
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Omar, a congresswoman, has a soapbox more significant than most of us.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
What’s needed now is the will to step off our soapboxes and into the weeds of civic life.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
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.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Omar, a congresswoman, has a soapbox more significant than most of us.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
What’s needed now is the will to step off our soapboxes and into the weeds of civic life.
—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025
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.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapbox
Noun
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Regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban was rejected by lawmakers.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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These platforms allow accounts to be opened online with low or no minimum balance requirements.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Nights make a case for the library as public forum.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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Norton’s dark web monitoring tool will continually scan dark sites and shady forums and alert you to any breaches.—
PCMag BrandX for Norton,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Red carpets outside venues like the Paramount Theatre remain accessible (from a distance).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ideal for business trips to the region, the hotel’s spaces include the Spruce Meeting Room and Jupiter Pavilion, while outdoor venues include The Lawn and Jupiter Courtyard, offering versatile options for small gatherings, straight-forward celebrations, or meetings, all framed by mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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