as in expert
a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good
My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.
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Recent Examples of sounding board
The 32-year-old has since become a sounding board for other players and advocated for greater support around family planning during her time on the WTA Players’ Council.
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Though the choice is ultimately David’s, his wife Pam becomes a critical sounding board.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
But Teresa is much more than a mere sounding board for the fears and desires of others.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlie Munger, who passed away in November 2023 at the age of 99, was Buffett’s close friend, trusted partner, and sounding board for over 60 years.
—Jane Swift, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Though the choice is ultimately David’s, his wife Pam becomes a critical sounding board.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
But Teresa is much more than a mere sounding board for the fears and desires of others.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Charlie Munger, who passed away in November 2023 at the age of 99, was Buffett’s close friend, trusted partner, and sounding board for over 60 years.
—Jane Swift, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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But experts remain skeptical about Martínez’s theory of a burial connected to Taposiris Magna.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since chimps are more like humans than cats or dogs, a unique blend of human and veterinary medicine was necessary to find the right surgical approach, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The primary role of liaisons is to remove any barriers for students that would prevent them from accessing their education, said Valerie Gyroy, the academic advisor for families with housing insecurity with the Chandler Unified School District.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Consider your budget before selecting a destination and talk to a small-ship travel advisor to get an idea of the region’s typical costs.—
Mary Curry,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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At least 27 campers and counselors from the all-girls summer camp were killed along the Guadalupe River when calamitous flash floods swept through the area on July 4.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Grateful for the support, Hawkins urged others to connect with Operation HOPE counselors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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