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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 Her platform also promises ethics, transparency and accountability, pointedly alluding to a corruption scandal involving former Mayor Sheng Thao. Lee, in the fall, had opposed the recall of Thao, whose proximity to an FBI criminal investigation was known to voters at the time. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025 The Quiz with Balls made its splashy debut in May 2024, featuring two families standing on a high platform over a pool. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 The second concern is that Musk has talked about wanting his X company to be a commerce and payments platform, and his access to CFPB's records would provide him a competitive advantage. Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025 The Reputation singer wore a Charlotte Simone Billie Jacket, with towering Saint Laurent platform ankle boots. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for platform
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Noun
  • That Johnson, who has never been a head coach before, felt cocky enough to tell that story on the podium is a great thing.
    Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The fourth graders who traveled from Kansas City to Topeka to testify before lawmakers weren’t tall enough to see over the podium, but their teacher brought them a stool to stand on.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • These meetings provide a forum to: • Review AI performance metrics.
    Himanshu Sinha, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • His remarks came while speaking at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) forum in London.
    Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This protective case has a real stand that sits flush on the back.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The global stadium jaunt is now slated to kick-off with a two-night stand at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea on July 5-6, before moving on to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 12-13.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Needless to say, there wasn't a dry eye left in the venue, including the groom.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Steyer praised the venue’s outstanding acoustics and piano.
    Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • Some design highlights at Q Kansas City: four different murals, all by LGBTQ artists; a golden giraffe chandelier; and an eight-foot DJ booth on the dance floor inspired by a Catholic pulpit.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Musk's pulpit moves strikingly faster — getting results within hours on Wednesday.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • Six of those families found their relative’s name on the list the news outlets published.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • According to the local outlet, the Fascella family made their mark serving up authentic Italian cuisine back in the 70s when Villa Roma was built and opened by his father, Dennis Fascella Sr., alongside Angelo Fascella.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Depending on the stage of the heart block, the heartbeat may only get through sometimes.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2025
  • As Nature Abhors a Vacuum, So Does Soft Power If the US is not using its soft power effectively on the global stage, one can be assured that other nations, especially China, will be more than willing to step into the void.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

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