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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 soapbox For some, the natural conclusion of this argument is that museums and other cultural centers should be spared, invited into the conversation rather than made the soapbox for it. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024 In the northeast Bronx, elementary and middle school students build and race soapbox cars as part of their science curriculum. Bernard Mokam Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 11 May 2024 Each soapbox car costs $1,800 — an official kit that includes lesson plans, basic parts and related race fees. Bernard Mokam Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 11 May 2024 Dennis Quaid is getting on his soapbox — on and off screen. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soapbox 
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Noun
  • Consider a large e-commerce platform that processes millions of transactions daily.
    Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The contract between Yes and Netflix ended in 2023 and the series was pulled from the platform but sold to multiple networks and streamers worldwide, including on IZZY in Israel.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The rallies, signature-gathering campaigns, and online forums indicate something of a consensus across gender, age, class, and political affiliation.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Stay informed: Monitor local news and neighborhood forums to stay updated on theft patterns.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Other dining and drinking venues at the Sydney Opera House include Midden by Mark Olive, on the Western Broadwalk; House Canteen, on the lower concourse; and the pre-theater Lounge, in the entry foyer on the main box office level.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium, an outdoor college football venue at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, stands against a stunning mountain backdrop.
    Chris DiLella,Andrea Day, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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