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
Though the choice is ultimately David’s, his wife Pam becomes a critical sounding board.
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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
True community is a collective safety net: a sounding board, some comic relief and a little group therapy all rolled into one.
—April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
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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
True community is a collective safety net: a sounding board, some comic relief and a little group therapy all rolled into one.
—April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sounding board
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bond yields are shaped in part by expectations of the benchmark interest rate set by the Fed, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth So, the King’s decision to meet with his youngest son doesn’t just put him in direct opposition to Prince William, but also one of his closest advisors.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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The four incumbents seeking reelection are LoanWorks owner Reynaldo Castillo; Realtor Elnaz Iraj, the board’s vice president; financial adviser AJ Johnson, LJVMA’s president; and The Cottage owner Jason Peaslee.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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She was gratified to see the man there in the counselor's office that day.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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