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Recent Examples of platforms
My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Islamic finance may also avoid sectors and products considered haram, or unclean; for example, a sharia-compliant ETF may avoid banks that offer traditional loans or e-commerce platforms that sell pork.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to his film work, the scribe produces social content that has amassed over 40 million views across platforms, with a voice that is focused on celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Outside of traditional education, using tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and vibe-coding platforms such as Lovable, more people are designing and deploying entirely new companies at incredible scale.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Flow State will be out on all major streaming platforms June 12.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Viu is one of Southeast Asia’s largest streaming platforms with 62 million monthly active users.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Saildrone, a maritime defense company, unveiled a new class of unmanned surface vessels built specifically for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), marking a major shift for a firm best known for wind and solar-powered ocean research platforms.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Islamic finance may also avoid sectors and products considered haram, or unclean; for example, a sharia-compliant ETF may avoid banks that offer traditional loans or e-commerce platforms that sell pork.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to his film work, the scribe produces social content that has amassed over 40 million views across platforms, with a voice that is focused on celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Outside of traditional education, using tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and vibe-coding platforms such as Lovable, more people are designing and deploying entirely new companies at incredible scale.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Flow State will be out on all major streaming platforms June 12.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Viu is one of Southeast Asia’s largest streaming platforms with 62 million monthly active users.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Saildrone, a maritime defense company, unveiled a new class of unmanned surface vessels built specifically for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), marking a major shift for a firm best known for wind and solar-powered ocean research platforms.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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First World Cup podiums Diggins made her first podium in January 2012, midway through her first full season on the World Cup tour, a second-place finish in team sprint with Randall.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city’s nightlife offerings — including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine bars and restaurants — are set to see a major overhaul this year as the city’s licensing department proposes changes to its regulatory framework for them.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, basic core services, which can be life threatening, need to be met, then services like libraries and parks/recreation venues that are used by all income levels need to be funded.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mary Mangan, of Somerville, Massachusetts, filed her application in January using advice from online forums.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Similar claims have since circulated across Reddit, Instagram, YouTube, FlyerTalk, and credit-card forums, where users say fares appear to rise when Amex cards, Uber Cash credits, Uber One memberships, gift-card balances, or business profiles are attached to their accounts.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Faith leaders must speak out from their pulpits.—
Fabienne Perlov,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite that, many media outlets were still asking to buy more tickets in the days leading up to the event.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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