sounding board

noun

Definition of sounding boardnext
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 Świątek has been able to use both as a sounding board, learning tips that have helped with her approach to tennis and wider life. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 When the Mets were struggling earlier this season, Boone was quick to offer advice and be a sounding board. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 June 2026 In a show that’s giving such a specific snapshot of a world that many people have no contact with, having a character that’s a bit of an audience sounding board is important. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 June 2026 Schmidt said that the two have bonded plenty since their respective surgeries, using one another as a sounding board and a source of moral support throughout the darker days of their grueling rehabs. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sounding board
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  1. expert
  2. adviser
  3. counselor
  4. specialist
Noun
  • The extradition process can take months, depending on what challenges are brought, legal experts said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • That being said, real-estate experts say buyers may finally be gaining a bit more breathing room as the market holds steady.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of expert
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  • Gas prices are not expected to decline anytime soon, according to Tom Kloza, an independent oil analyst and advisor to Gulf Oil.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • But Biden and his advisers remembered previous diplomatic and political tangles with Israel over Gaza.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of adviser
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  • The area facing additional downpours includes Texas Hill Country, which saw devastating flash flooding last July that left more than 130 dead, including 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of counselor
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  • Within that glut of set pieces, throw-ins became crucial, too, with specialists hauling the ball into the box to maximise the chaos.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Consumer-insights specialists, data and AI owners, cultural strategists, legal or privacy teams and people from the actual customer segment should all review campaigns aimed at mothers.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of specialist

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