platforms

plural of platform
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as in podia
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 Since then, Hurricane Butterfly has deleted any social media platforms related to the company. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025 An e-mail publication was invulnerable to the caprices of social-media platforms and their algorithms. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025 Our recent partnership with Plex, a major provider of content distribution services, further demonstrates the significance of HDR across all platforms, whether broadcast or streaming. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 As part of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, the DIU’s effort is specifically tasked with operational testing these platforms in environments where Electronic Warfare (EW) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) support may be limited or denied. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025 The company's platforms include ImmCelz, StemSpine, and AlloCelz, which are aimed at treating various conditions using stem cell technologies. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 Bad actors can also use these platforms for phishing attacks and other social engineering activities. Andrius Buinovskis, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 One of the most significant shifts is social commerce, where purchases occur directly on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Anushree Jain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Experts say claims of liberal bias on social platforms are generally overblown, and point to thriving conservative communities online as proof. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
  • Then, from April 23 to May 25, 2025, the Brisbane Comedy Festival will take over the city with more than 100 artists performing at four different venues.
    Sarah Reid, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball.
    Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Both Aspen podiums offer an $80,000 purse with $50,000 for first, $20,000 for second and $10,000 for third.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Senna achieved 41 wins, 65 pole positions, 19 fastest laps and 80 podiums and was known for his aggressive driving style.
    Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But this trend isn’t just about the social media shock factor and tariff retaliation.
    Zoe Bayliss Wong, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • From social media to legacy media news stories to co-ed classrooms to streaming platforms to advertisements featuring only young women, young males today are bombarded with messages that denigrate their identity (‘toxic’) and question their relevance.
    Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • Rima served as the Best Bets editor at New York Magazine for seven years, and writes primarily about lifestyle pursuits (design, art, culture and travel) for top international outlets including The New York Times, Elle and Elle Décor, Galerie, HTSI and the The Wall Street Journal, amongst others.
    Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The two men, described by multiple local outlets as brothers, were issued appearance tickets and are expected to appear in Colesville Town Court on April 24.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • This includes books, scientific papers and journals, as well as content scraped from discussion forums and social media.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Likewise, promote an environment where mastering new skills is a regular practice, and employees are encouraged to share their discoveries in internal forums or clubs.
    Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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