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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
The pop star, 28, kicked off 2025 with the release of her Salvation project in February, headlined her own tour in the spring and spent the summer opening for Katy Perry's Lifetimes Tour — Black's first time playing arenas — while performing and DJing at festivals in-between show dates.
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
President Boko’s vision is both grounded in heritage and ambitious in scope, positioning Botswana as a nation ready to shape its own destiny in the global arena.
—Ntokozo Maseko For Robb Report Africa, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The Aries solar eclipse on the 29th highlights your relationships—so be open to unexpected shifts in this arena.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Monday Night Raw at Rose Garden arena in Portland.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
President Boko’s vision is both grounded in heritage and ambitious in scope, positioning Botswana as a nation ready to shape its own destiny in the global arena.
—Ntokozo Maseko For Robb Report Africa, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
The Aries solar eclipse on the 29th highlights your relationships—so be open to unexpected shifts in this arena.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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Deep into an auditorium of hundreds, perhaps more, a then-60 year old high school social studies teacher, sitting alone, could feel eyes throughout the room suddenly glaring in his direction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mann has suffered several arson fires, including one that gutted its once majestic auditorium.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other Notable Winners NBC’s Saturday Night Live earned recognition beyond its anniversary special, taking home three technical awards in areas like set design, lighting, and sound.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Playing those sheds and storied amphitheaters is really fun.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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One 49ers rookie who’s looking to feed off the NFL’s loudest amphitheater is Mykel Williams.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The novel is now in the public domain and several other paperback editions are available.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deloitte data points to a 20% increase in AI workloads across all computing domains, with edge workloads projected to rise nearly 80%.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sound department actually played the music that would overlay the scene as Dockery acted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This program comes at a critical time for the automotive industry, as employers increasingly need to develop worker skills and standardize AI usage across departments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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