soapbox
noun
soap·box
ˈsōp-ˌbäks 
: an improvised platform used by a self-appointed, spontaneous, or informal orator
broadly
: something that provides an outlet for delivering opinions
soapbox
adjective
Examples of soapbox in a Sentence
some readers don't appreciate that she sometimes uses her book blog as a soapbox for her political views
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Hopefully other managers, general managers and baseball people use their own soapboxes to further discussions about what’s happening in society that encourages idiots to advertise their idiocy.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Even as grumpy old men, each still very much has his soapbox.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Allow me a moment to climb atop my soapbox: Awards shows won’t improve unless awards voters watch more things.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
Like most water bearers, Charlotte does not veer far from her beliefs and aims to convince people to stand on her soapbox.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Even as grumpy old men, each still very much has his soapbox.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Allow me a moment to climb atop my soapbox: Awards shows won’t improve unless awards voters watch more things.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
Like most water bearers, Charlotte does not veer far from her beliefs and aims to convince people to stand on her soapbox.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 28 May 2025
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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soapbox. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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soapbox
noun
soap·box
-ˌbäks
: something used as a platform (as on a street) by someone giving a speech to passersby
soapbox
adjective
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