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Recent Examples of soapbox
Well, forgive me for standing on my soapbox.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
As a child in Cincinnati, Fogarty tinkered with making model airplanes and soapbox racers.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Omar, a congresswoman, has a soapbox more significant than most of us.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
As a child in Cincinnati, Fogarty tinkered with making model airplanes and soapbox racers.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Omar, a congresswoman, has a soapbox more significant than most of us.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapbox
Noun
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My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The risk was underscored when a small group of unauthorized users in a private online forum gained access to Mythos on the same day that Anthropic first announced its limited release plan, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nobody in the group that appeared at a forum put on by the College Democrats at the University of Illinois Chicago has major party backing.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sources indicate Gustavson has committed to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas as part of the offer, with the flexibility to play at an alternate venue while the stadium process is underway.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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On a cool Wednesday night outside Wintrust Arena, the air had a different feel upon entry to the venue for the Chicago Sky’s final preseason game against the Atlanta Dream.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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