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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
watched the hockey game in the new sports arena
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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
has a lot of influence in the local business arena
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Recent Examples of arena
Don’t Get High was one of several YA pilots Hulu had ordered over the past year and a half as the streamer is looking to beef up its offerings in the arena.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Leiweke has served as president of the Houston Rockets and presided over attempts in the 1990s to secure funding for a new arena for the Golden State Warriors.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kerr said Moody was getting X-rays at the arena.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And unlike the men’s tournament, the top 16 seeds host the first- and second-round games, which means either their home arena or a nearby site.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Leiweke has served as president of the Houston Rockets and presided over attempts in the 1990s to secure funding for a new arena for the Golden State Warriors.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kerr said Moody was getting X-rays at the arena.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And unlike the men’s tournament, the top 16 seeds host the first- and second-round games, which means either their home arena or a nearby site.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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Bennet’s and Hickenlooper’s decision, however, meant the Memorial Hall auditorium was stacked with supporters for their opponents.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw's main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as classical music fills the hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 60 of the top 100 amphitheaters in the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amphitheater wouldn’t have done that, but the fountain will.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Several fall in the healthcare realm.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the realm of culinary experiences, Hero hosts hands-on cooking classes for families in a new venue yet to be revealed.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ridden Saturday for the first time by jockey Flavien Prat, Commandment dropped back to last in the field of six midway through the 1 1/8-mile stakes, content to allow the others to contest the pace.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The speaker has a few clever design elements.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani didn't take kindly to the Nassau County executive's incursion into his domain, CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reported.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the local and county level, that includes Pinellas County, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as well as the police department in Miami Springs and the Key West Police Department.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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