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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
The pungent smell of weed pervaded the arena as YoungBoy performed an eclectic set, showcasing the breadth of songs in his catalog.
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
She is considered a leading favorite to reclaim it this time around, given her recent success selling out her first headlining arena tour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
But to find an example of investors who beat the odds, Buffett needs to look no further than the arena full Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who attend his annual meetings, Cramer says.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Doja made her local arena debut in December 2023 in front of a near-capacity crowd at Target Center.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
She is considered a leading favorite to reclaim it this time around, given her recent success selling out her first headlining arena tour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
But to find an example of investors who beat the odds, Buffett needs to look no further than the arena full Berkshire Hathaway shareholders who attend his annual meetings, Cramer says.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Doja made her local arena debut in December 2023 in front of a near-capacity crowd at Target Center.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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The movie will be playing in 90 percent of all Imax auditoriums domestically but will have to share Dolby Cinema screens and other premium large-format auditoriums with the Showgirl release party.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Avatar 2 will have 90% of the Imax, One Battle After Another will hold onto its Imax 70MM auditoriums.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 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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Amid a complex international scenario, White Milano organizers continue to look beyond the realm of the traditional trade show paradigm, strengthening its partnership with Middle East buyers and brands.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 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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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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So there is this element of the star's narrative, the actor's narrative in the character.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 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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Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Humphrey credits both trends to a shift in department culture.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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