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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
Helping the team win was a primary motivator for the new arena project.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Read: Putin won To that end, Americans should invest their time and money fighting in the arena where political power still lies: with the American people and in Washington, D.C., with the handful of Republican representatives who could put a stop to the power grab.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Marco Rubio may have the requisite foreign policy bonafides to serve as secretary of state, but his influence in the geopolitical arena has been muted.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025
Amalie Oil Company, which is based in Tampa, purchased the naming rights to the arena in 2014.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Read: Putin won To that end, Americans should invest their time and money fighting in the arena where political power still lies: with the American people and in Washington, D.C., with the handful of Republican representatives who could put a stop to the power grab.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Marco Rubio may have the requisite foreign policy bonafides to serve as secretary of state, but his influence in the geopolitical arena has been muted.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2025
Amalie Oil Company, which is based in Tampa, purchased the naming rights to the arena in 2014.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their calls for a larger auditorium didn’t go anywhere after promised private fundraising failed to materialize.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Don’t leave without stopping into Apalachicola Bee Company to sample and purchase the area’s world-famous Florida tupelo honey See The Victorian Homes In The Historic District Apalachicola is one of the Sunshine State’s most historic cities, having been officially named in 1831.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The 15-date amphitheater run will go through North America this summer, kicking off on July 6 in Darien Center, N.Y.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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Experience It On Foot Enjoy the fresh air and views of the city and the river with a walk along Kanawha Boulevard or Haddad Riverfront Walk, which also has a park, an amphitheater for concerts, and food trucks on certain days.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Understanding how attackers adapt helps refine defenses based on what actually works in the field.—
Nick Rieniets,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States intends to press Russia to formally acknowledge Ukraine's right to maintain its own military and defense industry as a core element of any future peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg News.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Into the last decades of the twentieth century, the laws of war were almost exclusively the domain of military lawyers and humanitarians at the Red Cross.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Holy Name also has a maternal-fetal medicine department where high-risk practitioners are on-call should they be needed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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