soapboxes

plural of soapbox
as in platforms
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 soapboxes Now, many Americans across the political spectrum have grown tired of all that discourse, and chief executives, many bruised from being dragged into the culture wars and attacked by activists, are likely relieved to step down from their soapboxes. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 What’s needed now is the will to step off our soapboxes and into the weeds of civic life. — Big Think, 12 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapboxes
Noun
  • But that hasn’t stopped platforms from trying to woo large traders.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That data would come from state health information exchanges, EHRs, laboratories, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health data platforms like HealthVerity.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On social media and online forums, some French users call the emergence of digital tipping a scam that benefits restaurants and commission-earning payment platforms more than servers.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Dedicated sourcing areas will include cellulose and wool forums, an Innovation Zone and the Future Fabrics Expo Innovation Hub.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Late-night, the lobby bar doubles as one of South Beach's best intimate live jazz venues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The law also exempts California pro sports teams and venues that manage their own ticket inventory.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Soapboxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapboxes. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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