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software platform

American  

noun

  1. a major piece of software, as an operating system, an operating environment, or a database, under which various smaller application programs can be designed to run.


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Joseph testified that he was told not to put anything into the software platform 21 Air uses for safety reports and instead to talk to Michael Mendez, the airline’s chief executive at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The software platform provider announced a blockbuster earnings report.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

ServiceTitan, which makes a software platform for trade professionals like plumbers and electricians, keeps winning larger enterprise customers, Celino noted—and the rollout of its Max workflow-automation program is going strong.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Officials said they would use Anduril’s Lattice software platform to validate the engineers’ work.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Even powerful vendors such as Microsoft rely on the support of third-party software developers whose tools, programs, and computer games make an underlying software platform such as Windows more attractive to the mainstream consumer.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams

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