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 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.
—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
Troy has been a wonderful sounding board from afar.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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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.
—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
Troy has been a wonderful sounding board from afar.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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Just hours after the model’s release, however, major backlash from AI researchers, developers, and policy experts began brewing on social media.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Other industries, including those involved in producing food and medicine, relied on petrochemicals to produce crucial components, such as plastic pipes, an engineering expert told me.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Patti Black Financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management Either way, those premiums are likely to rise the way most types of insurance do, experts say.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Cordeiro, meanwhile, has gone on to become a senior advisor to Infantino while Gulati is a senior advisor to the New York-New Jersey host committee, which is responsible for July’s World Cup final.—
Kevin Baxter
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June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Teenagers hoping to hold the whistle as a lifeguard or camp counselor, or just work any job this summer are having a hard time getting hired.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Additional counselors and support staff will be available at the high school in the coming days, and the district has some resources on its website.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Its final transformation came in 1991, when the grand Regency-era structure was reborn as a luxury hotel, followed by a lavish 2014 restoration involving more than 300 plasterers, embroiderers, and crystal specialists, among other artisans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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