sounding boards

noun

Definition of sounding boardsnext
plural of sounding board
as in experts
a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.

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  1. experts
  2. advisers
  3. counselors
Noun
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And most of all recommendations, from chefs, meat experts, and in many cookbooks, wouldn't recommend anything past medium.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of experts
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  • The First Lady remained a champion of Baroni’s approach, but most of the President’s Ivy League advisors deemed him a sentimental idealist with an exaggerated view of the people’s potential.
    Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
  • However, most financial advisors emphasize that shouldn’t affect personal claiming decisions.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of advisers
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  • The most experienced high-school guidance and private college counselors advise high-achieving California students not to count on getting into the UCs of their choice, unless that choice includes Riverside (76%) or Merced (91%).
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Now most counselors advise students to apply to at least 10, with several safeties.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of counselors
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