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
No Andy Dalton as a sounding board or safety net anymore as in the three previous seasons, either.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
The addition of former Argentina international Gabriel Heinze, a close friend over many years, as assistant coach has provided Arteta with an additional sounding board and pressure valve.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
The role shifts from being a financial provider to becoming a financial sounding board.
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Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Acting as both producer and sounding board, Cook helped assemble a sympathetic cast of collaborators drawn from the modern Americana and indie orbit.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
The addition of former Argentina international Gabriel Heinze, a close friend over many years, as assistant coach has provided Arteta with an additional sounding board and pressure valve.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
The role shifts from being a financial provider to becoming a financial sounding board.
—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Acting as both producer and sounding board, Cook helped assemble a sympathetic cast of collaborators drawn from the modern Americana and indie orbit.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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Given the significance of the peace deal, experts said Pakistan will certainly want to leverage its mediation role for economic benefit, particularly in its dealings with allies in Washington and the Gulf.
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Stanford’s Hoover Institution has housed former secretaries of State and national security advisors for decades.
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Yet Burnham, on course to become the new prime minister in the next three weeks, may be more receptive — one of his key advisers, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane, has previously supported the idea.
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Now a counselor-in-training, Carr is helping create that same sense of belonging for the campers who come after him.
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Eliding the specific questions that its set-up would seem to invite (What relationship do the counselors have with the occult?
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
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While some flea beetles are generalists, feeding on many different kinds of plants, some are specialists that attack specific crops, such as potatoes, eggplants, corn and crucifers, says Del-Pozo.
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