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as in podium
a level usually raised surface you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

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as in forum
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information for years the publisher has used his newspaper as a platform for his extreme political conservatism

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Recent Examples of platform David Swanson | Reuters Baidu has struck a partnership with Uber to deploy its autonomous cars on the ride-hailing giant's platform outside the U.S. and mainland China. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 July 2025 With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025 In 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana, Missouri and others did not have the legal right to sue the Biden administration over complaints that social media platforms censored conservative viewpoints. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2025 The studio will continue exploring how these platforms and blockchain technology can reshape anime financing, production and consumption. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010.
    James Ellingworth, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
  • McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri reacts after placing second in the podium positions during the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 6, 2025.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Many people on Mumsnet, a forum that fellow parents use to vent or seek advice, validated her feelings and agreed with her.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • But the case does not signal a radical change in the court’s approach to criminal cases, Epps said at a forum at Texas A&M University School of Law.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Whether his Medicaid stand will matter in next year’s election is unclear.
    David Lightman July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
  • The little charging stand is perfect for a garage or storage room shelf, as long as there's a power outlet nearby.
    Nena Farrell, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The passport offers deals at 40 Windsor businesses, including coffee shops, boutiques and access to arts and entertainment venues, according to the campaign's website.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 July 2025
  • As brands trim budgets and try to convey a feeling of exclusivity with intimate venues, editors are increasingly struggling to secure invitations.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The people who have spoken from this pulpit are remarkable.
    Samantha Balaban, NPR, 14 June 2025
  • Two California pollsters found that Newsom’s recent political pivot did not endear him to state voters, either. ‘Bully pulpit’ But there is some potentially good news in all this for Newsom.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
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  • The outlet reported on July 11 that nearly two-thirds of calls to its disaster assistance hotline went unanswered two days after the flooding, as search and rescue efforts continued.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 July 2025
  • According to the outlet, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were replaced by their two best friends as groomsmen.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • After playing a round Saturday (July 12) at the American Century Championship, Romano hit the stage with a live band and backup vocalists in a New York Jets T-shirt and backward cap.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • The Favors will hit the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, and Central Park Summerstage in New York.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025

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