Thesaurus results for ARENA

arena

noun

ə-ˈrē-nə

Definition of arena

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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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 Strokes frontman also addressed the arena in a video thanking Macklemore for using his voice for change. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026 The arena would be their firm’s first significant development. — Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 In 2018, it was featured in an episode of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, which had the long-term effect of solidifying Whiskey Myers as an arena-and-amphitheater band. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026 Dates for playoff series were confirmed with teams last December, meaning contingency plans were required for teams sharing arenas. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena

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Noun

The show is reportedly designed for auditoriums and venues with capacities starting at 5,000.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
His name, Harold Thune, now adorns the high school auditorium.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of auditorium

Noun

Segovia scooped a lofted pass into the penalty area for Messi, who reached it between two defenders but wasn’t in position to send a header goalbound.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Adorable boutiques, vintage shops, and cafés are featured throughout the downtown area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Because the amphitheater is built into a mountainside, wheelchair-accessible seating is limited to the very front and very back row.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Two weeks later, Allen downscaled the North American itinerary, swapping several big arenas for small arenas and small arenas for amphitheaters.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

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Across Connecticut well-wishers issued statements well out of the realm of any party politics, just two days before very significant midterm elections.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
ACOTARians couldn’t wait to get their hands on the newest installment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and return to the faerie realm of Prythian to catch up with the Archeron sisters.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

The crash, which occurred in a flat stretch surrounded by olive fields in between the towns of Urda and Los Yébenes, left carriages shredded into bits of metal and other material, scattering debris down a gravel slope.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Understanding these effects could help identify the physical limits of controlling electrons with rapidly oscillating light fields.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Japanese sweet potatoes have a creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the spicy, crunchy elements of chaat.

— Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
The family spent approximately $1,500 on dirt and ballfield materials and another $500 on indoor decorations, bringing the total for those elements to around $2,000.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

But the company is no longer signing many large new contracts for spaceflight services, at least in the traditional launch and in-space flight domains.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Hackers are creating malicious domains that impersonate the AnyPS5 and KytyPS5 projects.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

After 20 years as physical education department chair, Jurupa Valley’s flag football head coach Giselle Kendall is retiring.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Critics have been literally flocking to speak publicly against the cameras, as city officials and police departments have held town halls in all of metro Atlanta’s four largest counties since August.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

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