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Recent Examples of soapbox
Organizers used a wood hook to pull candidates who go over time off the soapbox.
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Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Mar. 2026
Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.
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Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
This may be a weird year to stand on this soapbox.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night.
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Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Mar. 2026
Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.
—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
This may be a weird year to stand on this soapbox.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
The podium at Frisco City Hall became a soapbox for residents to speak about H-1B visas, immigration and belonging to a packed house Tuesday night.
—
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soapbox
Noun
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
Noun
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However, some online forums describe high-pressure sales tactics from company representatives when receiving quotes.
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This forum might include government representatives, independent technical experts, and others.
Noun
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The emergency docket, nicknamed the shadow docket, offers a venue for a quick answer about whether the government can continue a policy while a challenge is litigated.
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In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
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“Soapbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapbox. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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