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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 Nearly everyone — from a powerful politician all the way down to that cousin — has a soapbox from which to offend and to be offended. Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 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 See all Example Sentences for soapbox 
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Noun
  • Episodes debut as a boxset on January 14, 2025, on BBC Sounds in the UK and have weekly drops on other platforms.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
  • If the merger to build new EV platforms and appealing products goes through, maybe three heads will be better than one.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There will also be a series of four forums to allow those running for DNC chair to speak with party members and lay out their vision for the Democratic Party.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Garmin has announced the roll-out of this public beta over at the Garmin forums.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This venue arrives at a critical moment, offering a chance to unite in solidarity to preserve our film industry, cultural identity, and heritage.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
  • And insurers often provide bundled options for cancellation and liability insurance, which venues typically require when serving alcohol.
    Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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