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platforms

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plural of platform

as in podiums

a level usually raised surface you'll have to stand up there on the platform for your speech

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as in venues

a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information for years the publisher has used his newspaper as a platform for his extreme political conservatism

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Recent Examples of platforms Flora Chang, an analyst at financial services firm S&P Global Ratings told CNN the government’s proactive intervention has had some initial effect in curbing unhealthy competition, but platforms could find alternative ways to compete, including deploying subsidies in other forms. —

John Liu, CNN Money, 22 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 Its lawyers, however, stated in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that nonresident foreign nationals could have used third-party payment platforms to get around its safeguards and make donations — possibly contradicting the firm’s statements to Congress. —

Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026 People forget that the evening newscast is 22 minutes long, and so to be able to really dig into these important topics on platforms like Substack and YouTube and my podcast has been incredibly gratifying. —

Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 The digital trading platforms rose after Bitcoin prices hit their highest levels since early February, crossing $78,000. —

Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Kurt's key takeaways Data breaches at major travel platforms are uncomfortable precisely because travel feels personal. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The House voted to ban social media for children under 14, require that platforms obtain parental consent for users aged 14 and 15, and ban student cellphone use during the school day. —

State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Through her social media platforms, Libby is known to connect and empower women with honesty, humor, and her relatable voice. —

Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

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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
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