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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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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
Four teams moved games against the Fever last year to larger arenas to accommodate bigger crowds.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Edmonton was dominating as the game lapsed into the 20-minute sudden-death overtime, then finished late in OT when Draisaitl’s shot sent arena decibels through the roof.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Chase is the arena sponsor for the Golden State Warriors, while Rakuten has a patch on the team’s jersey.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 June 2025
From global arena tours to international soccer tournaments, here are some big event destinations that are experiencing a surge in demand this summer:
Houston, TX, United States searches have surged +620% during Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter Tour dates in June6.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Edmonton was dominating as the game lapsed into the 20-minute sudden-death overtime, then finished late in OT when Draisaitl’s shot sent arena decibels through the roof.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Chase is the arena sponsor for the Golden State Warriors, while Rakuten has a patch on the team’s jersey.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 June 2025
From global arena tours to international soccer tournaments, here are some big event destinations that are experiencing a surge in demand this summer:
Houston, TX, United States searches have surged +620% during Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter Tour dates in June6.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
Noun
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Their voices rang out into the open-air auditorium in Hawaiian, speaking the same chants that their ancestors had spoken for centuries.—
Sara Kehaulani Goo,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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The equipment consists of canisters containing Novec 1230, an inert liquid, which, in the event of a fire, would flood the projectors, suppressing the flames, while shutters would also automatically drop down to isolate the booth from the auditorium.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Two projectiles reportedly hit the area around the airport.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 14, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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But few of them boast as beautiful and historical a setting as the ancient amphitheater that hosts the screenings of the Taormina Film Festival, which celebrates its 71st edition this year.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Seats were filled to the brim in the outdoor amphitheater as everyone bobbed and rapped along to their favorite songs.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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This is a threat especially in the realm of SaaS, where credibility with technical users is currency and being deemed vaporware is a mortal sin.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The protagonist of this beguiling novel, Lina, lives with her father in a realm seemingly unbound by ordinary time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At the same time, the Royals grounds crew raced to the field to put on the tarp.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Eight women's college soccer, volleyball and track and field athletes have filed an appeal challenging the House v. NCAA antitrust settlement.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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By assessing population data, demographics and neighborhoods can be identified as lacking certain elements.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The new customization center will incorporate renewable energy with built in energy-efficient design elements in lighting, water consumption and overall layout.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Before entering the public domain, the book had already been turned into movies in 1926, 1949, 1974 (starring Robert Redford) and 2013 (directed by Baz Luhrmann) as well as several TV versions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The browser also blocked most of the domains associated with Yandex Metrica.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Newsom did exactly that, but in response to criticism from Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins over how the Los Angeles protests are complicating the department’s services.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, Sevier, a Kansas City police officer, was working for the department’s traffic unit on Aug. 1, directing traffic for the concert at Manchester Trafficway and Interstate 70.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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