as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators
the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of stadium
In Pahani’s 2006 award-winning comedy Offside, about the cruel cultural chains binding Iranian women, a group of young women attempt to gain entry to a stadium to watch a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Japan.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Another extension that will connect the Berkley Riverfront and KC Current stadium to the system is expected to open in 2026.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Game days at Texas Tech are community gatherings that stretch far beyond the stadium.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Some stadiums are harder for visiting teams to play at than others.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Another extension that will connect the Berkley Riverfront and KC Current stadium to the system is expected to open in 2026.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Game days at Texas Tech are community gatherings that stretch far beyond the stadium.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Some stadiums are harder for visiting teams to play at than others.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadium
Noun
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The row of homes in the Queen Anne style had emerged in an era when architects were starting to be seen as artists and were lauded for putting designs together like collagists, plucking chimneys from a medieval village and arches from a Roman coliseum.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
7 Oct. 2025
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The coliseum concert marks The Format’s first full-band performance since 2007, although Sam Means and Nate Ruess did surprise fans at a 2020 viewing party for a Format concert film in downtown Phoenix with a full unplugged reunion concert.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Parts of the park have closed while authorities search for her, according to local station WFSB.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In June, the couple — who celebrated their 14-year wedding anniversary in February — were spotted walking down a street and through a park together in London, according to People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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