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Recent Examples of platforms
In Europe, especially, several far-right and nationalist parties have made electoral gains on anti-immigrant platforms, including in Germany, France, Austria, and Italy.
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Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
These costs do not include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi that is needed to accommodate the platforms.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
OpenEvidence looks similar to many mainstream AI platforms, but tuned for medicine.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
That means the stairs between platforms and Michigan Avenue at South Water also will be closed.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Local content quotas for platforms became policy in November 2025, and the industry is now assessing their practical effect.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
There are also a variety of museums to choose from alongside a couple of viewing platforms—and even a sightseeing cruise amongst the available attractions.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
But there’s a dark secret hidden underground beneath the main passenger platforms.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket are prediction-market platforms that allow users to buy shares predicting real-life events, and the odds (and price) change as traders bet.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
These costs do not include the fees that come with basic cable packages or high-speed Wi-Fi that is needed to accommodate the platforms.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
OpenEvidence looks similar to many mainstream AI platforms, but tuned for medicine.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
That means the stairs between platforms and Michigan Avenue at South Water also will be closed.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Local content quotas for platforms became policy in November 2025, and the industry is now assessing their practical effect.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
There are also a variety of museums to choose from alongside a couple of viewing platforms—and even a sightseeing cruise amongst the available attractions.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
But there’s a dark secret hidden underground beneath the main passenger platforms.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket are prediction-market platforms that allow users to buy shares predicting real-life events, and the odds (and price) change as traders bet.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platforms
Noun
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Antonelli is riding a high, with three wins, four podiums and three poles under his belt to start the year.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
3 May 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
Noun
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Bands that had broken up have reformed, playing bigger venues than ever and creating some of the best music of their careers.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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In an early morning police visit, investigators from the sexualized violence against children, child and youth pornography unit accuse Philip of being active in online chat forums where men share footage of kids.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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County commissioners have not scheduled any public meetings about WakeMed but will be paying attention to the hospital forums, spokeswoman Dara Demi wrote in an email.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Faith leaders must speak out from their pulpits.—
Fabienne Perlov,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Residents told local outlets the issue has gotten worse in the past few weeks, and that their attempts to reach out to Waymo to explain why the vehicles keep showing up initially went unanswered.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The column got mostly positive reactions — well, except from media outlets that are cheering on our descent into authoritarianism.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Platforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platforms. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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