as in experts
a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good
My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.
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Noun
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The crime rate and homicide rate dropped after the state of emergency, but behind closed doors, experts allege there have been significant human rights abuses.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025 -
The spell of dry weather and a colder than normal winter is making the spring ripe for wildfires in South Florida, fire experts are predicting.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Which of his Mar-a-Lago friends or his billionaire advisers were able to capitalize on that inside information?—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Senate Democrats want a review of any communications between White House and executive branch employees and external parties, such as financial institutions, brokers, dealers, investment advisers or business associates, that may have included nonpublic information.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now most counselors advise students to apply to at least 10, with several safeties.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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The most experienced high-school guidance and private college counselors advise high-achieving California students not to count on getting into the UCs of their choice, unless that choice includes Riverside (76%) or Merced (91%).—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sounding boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20boards. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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