1
: an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats
2
a
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
b
: a building containing an arena
3
a
: a sphere of interest, activity, or competition
the political arena
b
: a place or situation for controversy
in the public arena
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Congress became an arena of opposing views.
the toughest political arena in the world
The economic arena has been dominated by that country.
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But still, there’s plenty of work to do, including in the nonprofit arena.
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Brigit Helms, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
What’s Next In addition to Utah, several other teams are planning major arena renovations and/or mixed-use developments outside their venues.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In this pivotal election year, however, no demographic can escape the war between conflicting visions of masculinity in the political arena.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Rodrigo’s work with the Fund 4 Good, the charitable component of the GUTS Tour that partnered with local organizations to champion girls’ education and support reproductive rights, will continue beyond the arena run and become a core part of her career moving forward.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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Brigit Helms, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
What’s Next In addition to Utah, several other teams are planning major arena renovations and/or mixed-use developments outside their venues.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
In this pivotal election year, however, no demographic can escape the war between conflicting visions of masculinity in the political arena.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Rodrigo’s work with the Fund 4 Good, the charitable component of the GUTS Tour that partnered with local organizations to champion girls’ education and support reproductive rights, will continue beyond the arena run and become a core part of her career moving forward.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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arena
noun
are·na
ə-ˈrē-nə 
1
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
2
: a building containing an arena
3
: a field of activity
the political arena
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