sounding boards

plural of sounding board
as in experts
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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Noun
  • But throughout the forum, experts warned against rushing into adoption for the sake of innovation.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Therefore, human accessibility experts and user testers with disabilities must always be kept in the loop.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth So, the King’s decision to meet with his youngest son doesn’t just put him in direct opposition to Prince William, but also one of his closest advisors.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That valuation may change as Lendbuzz and its advisors hold discussions with investors.
    Leslie Picker, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today, the Worth family home has been turned into a group home for disenfranchised teenagers and their counselors, caretakers and caregivers where Scary Farmers will visit on Halloween night.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Mental health counselors and licensed clinical social workers are seeing explosive demand, especially professionals who understand the unique mental health challenges facing communities of color.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Sounding boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20boards. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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