1
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
The timing feels right, with the Canadian superstar in the midst of an arena tour, which has helped keep So Close to What in the zeitgeist following its February arrival.
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Fans can expect to see CeraVe’s name everywhere this season — from NBA social channels and in-arena activations to retail collaborations nationwide.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Steve has always sought arenas where ideas collide and arguments sharpen.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025
Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Fans can expect to see CeraVe’s name everywhere this season — from NBA social channels and in-arena activations to retail collaborations nationwide.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Steve has always sought arenas where ideas collide and arguments sharpen.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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On Monday night, an auditorium of movie lovers at the New York Film Festival were treated to the secret world premiere of Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The seats move, wind gets blown at you (something that makes for a particularly unsettling moment when a character is shot in the head and the 4DX system simulates the bullet whizzing into your ear), and lights pop on and off around the auditorium to simulate gunfire and other effects.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The former is a living history exhibit with demonstrations of the community's craft and dance practices, while the latter is a sweeping theatrical performance of the Eastern Band’s history, staged in an open-air amphitheater from the end of May to the middle of August every year.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cleves said the land is big enough to also make way for a small amphitheater at the park which could be used for concerts and other events.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Thus, the scheme of thoughtfully layered illumination, including the pair of Grand Central Terminal–worthy pendants in the kitchen (each weighing in the realm of 60 pounds), plaster sconces, custom lampshades, and Deschanel’s beloved Murano chandeliers.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The plot, about a former programmer battling an artificial intelligence run amuck in a computer-network realm, was borderline incomprehensible.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, FIU center Julius Pierce limped off the field with a leg injury.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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This matters not least because high levels of trust in leadership are rewarded with higher levels of discretionary effort and agility, key elements of success for any business.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The film weaves together comedic and dramatic elements while examining the tension between personal identity and familial expectations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional security systems that treat these domains separately, ARGUS merges them, giving it the ability to sense, analyze, and respond to breaches across networks and environments simultaneously.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The answer to this conundrum lies not in the markets, as conventional wisdom often argues, but in the domain of governance and public policy.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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As tax dollars are reallocated from public school districts and families abandon those schools to learn at home or in private settings, the new department officials see little need for oversight.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Williams Education Fund, which is the athletic department’s revenue generating arm, was named after Sean and Todd’s father, uncle and grandfather.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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