soapbox

noun

ˈsōp-ˌbäks How to pronounce soapbox (audio)
Definition of soapboxnext
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information some readers don't appreciate that she sometimes uses her book blog as a soapbox for her political views

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Recent Examples of soapbox They were all represented in soapbox carts that participated in the Red Bull Soapbox Race that made its way through the streets of downtown Los Angeles Saturday. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026 No one needed to stand in the middle of the room and use the classic Pistons logo as a soapbox. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 So there’s my little soapbox moment. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
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  1. platform
  2. forum
  3. venue
Noun
  • Either way, black platform loafers will add a modern twist to this otherwise classic outfit combo.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of laboratories, accommodation and a large working platform could also enable researchers to conduct several types of studies from a single location.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • China hosts a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum next month in Shenzhen, which Trump is expected to attend.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Pollution and purification have long been the focus of fringe Reddit forums and conspiracy theory dinner chat, but as of late, a broader consumer is feeling like there’s something in the water.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Over a year later, those closures have slowed, and a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues have opened or are set to debut in the Upper Westside area.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of venue

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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