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soapboxes

noun

plural of soapbox

as in platforms

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 soapboxes Now, many Americans across the political spectrum have grown tired of all that discourse, and chief executives, many bruised from being dragged into the culture wars and attacked by activists, are likely relieved to step down from their soapboxes. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 What’s needed now is the will to step off our soapboxes and into the weeds of civic life. — Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025 European heads-of-state may get on their soapboxes daily and talk about the need to defend Ukraine lest a Russian victory emboldens Moscow to attack NATO territory, their Ukraine policy is built on reducing risk. — Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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For example, Muse lives across a new stand-alone app, website and other Meta platforms.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Many decisive moments now happen through retailers, platforms, payment providers, creators, service partners and AI agents.

— Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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Obialo has lived a peripatetic life, from growing up in Nigeria, being unhoused at one point, to moving to the suburbs and becoming hyperliterate in niche genres via internet forums.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The measure also asked that campuses host forums before the end of 2027 to elicit student feedback on current time, place, and manner policies.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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Japan’s network of independent arthouse venues, known locally as mini-theaters, is supported by experienced distributors of international cinema.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
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

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