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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 boards
Throughout their respective ups and downs, the brothers leaned on one another as sounding boards.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond programs, the clubs connect children with trusted adults and older children who can serve as role models and sounding boards.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
These club-like bodies have also served as sounding boards for the Academy’s leadership during challenging times for the organization, and, in turn, the organization’s leaders have provided a support system for affinity groups during challenging times for their communities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mentors in and out of your company can be invaluable sounding boards.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond programs, the clubs connect children with trusted adults and older children who can serve as role models and sounding boards.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
These club-like bodies have also served as sounding boards for the Academy’s leadership during challenging times for the organization, and, in turn, the organization’s leaders have provided a support system for affinity groups during challenging times for their communities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mentors in and out of your company can be invaluable sounding boards.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding boards
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But experts have long said that relying on military forces rather than investing in local policing threatens to worsen already grave security crises.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The annual Greater Cincinnati Home Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Asian private equity firm has held early discussions with prospective advisers to evaluate a possible sale of the business, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.—
Pei Li,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the firm maintains its discretion and doesn’t disclose specific results, Blackman and her advisors don’t seem preoccupied with simply securing an Ivy League spot.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Grief counselors The Autism Society of Maryland helped develop the $44 million Patuxent Commons apartment complex and provided a resources coordinator and grief counselors for residents with their partners Mission First Housing Group.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Our school counselors are available for any staff or student who may need support during this difficult time.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.—
Ryan Brennan
March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The program is funded by a $585,000 grant from the state Public Defender’s Office through its Expanded Public Defense grant program, which helps public defenders hire specialists to support clients beyond their immediate legal cases.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sounding boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20boards. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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