Definition of platformnext
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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 The deal comes as a resolution to years of national security concerns over the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and effectively resolved the uncertainty that hung over TikTok since 2020, giving brands and retailers a clearer runway to invest in the platform’s commerce capabilities. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 Listen to the episode above or on major podcast platforms including Spotify, iHeart and Apple. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 The platform supports conversion between PDFs and formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and HTML, while maintaining original formatting. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 The exercise started in spring 2023 as Phelps grew frustrated with the reality that students were using generative AI and online translation platforms to churn out grammatically perfect assignments. ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for platform
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  • Ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, the Heat coach stated the obvious from the pregame podium at Kaseya Center.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Young faces lit up with joy as award winners bounced to the podium.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • Third-party review sites and homeowner forums claim Leafguard installation costs between $3,000 to $9,000 for a full installation, or between $15 to $45 per foot.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In majority-Black districts, political primaries are forums for communities to debate their futures.
    Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • You may be enticed by a new set of stairs on the northeast side, next to the Bleymaier Football Center, but those are for people sitting in the eastside stands.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Reds players were already bursting out of the dugout to celebrate a walk-off home run when the ball Spencer Steer hit landed in Roman Anthony’s glove instead of the left-field stands.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Similarly, each biennial project has its own creative architecture, shaped by its internal dynamics (history of experimentation, venues, budget, working conditions, and founders’ interests) as well as its location (the local culture, languages, regional geopolitics).
    Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sargent is the owner of Track Enterprises, the group that NASCAR is employing to ensure that the venue is up to snuff for this weekend.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • Faith amid the dip While some churchgoers puzzle over what to make of crypto, Renee has found that at least one pulpit is welcoming.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.
    Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • Earlier this month, several outlets covered how garments destined for brands were piling up at airports in Bangladesh and India after Gulf carriers cancelled flights, with more than half of Bangladesh’s air cargo typically moving through Gulf hubs.
    Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Ticketron changed this in 1969, pioneering computerized ticketing and greatly expanding ticket distribution through network kiosks across various retail outlets, such as department stores.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • The Orion capsule separated from the rocket's upper stage to enter a highly elliptical orbit around Earth.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Their mom is in hospice care, battling stage 4 brain cancer, and their dad was arrested this week by ICE.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Platform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platform. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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