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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
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.
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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
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
Noun
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Analysts and financial experts have observed this growing trend among younger clients navigating the complexities of financial planning.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Several experts highlighted the importance of not blindly relying on AI outputs.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump reportedly asked advisers in 2019 about a military invasion of Venezuela during a meeting about sanctions against Maduro.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some financial advisors have gone beyond even that level, saying up to 40% in cryptocurrency is defensible as an investing approach.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two other counselors were also supervising the children.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He was modeled after Christian camp counselors that had a positive impact on your teenage self?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Sounding boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20boards. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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