platform

[plat-fawrm] / ˈplæt fɔrm /

NOUN

stand or stage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

floor podium terrace

STRONG

belvedere dais pulpit rostrum scaffold scaffolding staging

NOUN

political stance, promises

Synonyms

STRONGEST

manifesto plank policy principle program

STRONG

objectives soapbox stump tenets

WEAK

party line

Example Sentences

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It was also an open-source platform, developed by home-grown engineers from elite Chinese universities.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As great as the movie-logging social platform is for discovering films, it’s even better for being nosy.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

On immigration, the keystone of Trump’s policy platform, he faced a number of setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Foundry, Palantir’s commercial platform, rose from the chaos of the scattered FDE teams, particularly in Europe.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“There,” I said as I spotted him on the Glitch platform directly across from us.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin