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 Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night. — Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 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 Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soapbox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapbox
  1. platform
  2. forum
  3. venue
Noun
  • Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • However, some online forums describe high-pressure sales tactics from company representatives when receiving quotes.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This forum might include government representatives, independent technical experts, and others.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • The emergency docket, nicknamed the shadow docket, offers a venue for a quick answer about whether the government can continue a policy while a challenge is litigated.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of venue

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