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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
  • Lionsgate is launching the film simultaneously in U.S. theaters, digital and on-demand platforms Nov. 22.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Divided up across three platforms on stage, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu stood spread out in front of standing microphones, modeling coordinating outfits.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Scammers can often gather enough personal information from publicly available sources, such as social media profiles, online forums, and local news, to craft convincing phishing emails.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The crypto community is buzzing, with celebrations sweeping across forums and social media, hailing Trump’s win as a potential boon for the top cryptocurrency’s future.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The show also marked a powerful return for Jelly Roll, marking his first headlining concert in Nashville since his show at the same venue in December 2022.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The district would provide a total of $515 million to purchase the venue and renovate it, while MSE would provide at least $285 million for renovations.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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