springboard
noun
springboards
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pluralof springboard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Scott Christensen, lead endurance instructor for USA Track & Field, says while he appreciates the potential performance-enhancing qualities of bouncy foam and carbon springboards, “everything has a cost-benefit ratio to it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Some who appear on shows such as Love Island - including influencers Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins - use their time in the villa as springboards to far greater success.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Gingrich said he hopes the documents “will inspire future generations not only as historical records, but also as springboards for active participation in our democracy and for embarking on their own intellectual pursuits and citizenship.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
Hemp and hemp products are springboards for innovation and economic growth, not legal loopholes.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2023
The sawyers would drop lightly from their springboards, crying: "Tim-ber-r-r-r!"
From Big Timber A Story of the Northwest by Bertrand W. Sinclair
