plat·i·num
ˈpla-tə-nəm 
ˈplat-nəm
often attributive
1
: a precious grayish-white noncorroding ductile malleable heavy metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys see Chemical Elements Table
2
: a moderate gray
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The band’s second album, Away From the Sun, went platinum within two months of release.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2026
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Noah Kahan‘s exhilarating year following the breakout success of multi-platinum album Stick Season is the focus of a forthcoming documentary feature.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Already well regarded by virtue of the two NFC titles and Lombardi Trophy the Seahawks won a decade-plus ago, Schneider has raised his game to a platinum level.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The band’s second album, Away From the Sun, went platinum within two months of release.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The multi-platinum superstar announced a 23-date tour that finds the singer playing stadiums and ballparks across North America, from a two-night hometown stand at Boston’s Fenway Park to Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Toronto’s Rogers Stadium to Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl Stadium.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Noah Kahan‘s exhilarating year following the breakout success of multi-platinum album Stick Season is the focus of a forthcoming documentary feature.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Platinum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platinum. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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plat·i·num
ˈplat-nəm, -ᵊn-əm
: a heavy precious grayish white noncorroding ductile malleable metallic element that fuses with difficulty and is used especially in chemical ware and apparatus, as a catalyst, and in dental and jewelry alloys
—symbol Pt
see Chemical Elements Table
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