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
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
For Rafaela, Bregman has been a sounding board in various ways.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 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
For Rafaela, Bregman has been a sounding board in various ways.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Asheville Citizen Times asked a public policy expert about the shutdown.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Breakeven age is only a guideline, advisors said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Knudsen, chief scientific adviser in research and early development at Novo Nordisk, played a pivotal role in turning it into an effective drug promoting weight loss that millions of people take today.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to Andrea Lunn, an integrative child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counsellor, Haines's experience reflects how attachment works in practice.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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