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 Almost exactly a year later, the 6-foot-2 defenseman was back at the Manhattan arena, this time on the other side of the glass. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The plan by Jamestown includes tearing down most of the mall and building a large arena and entertainment district to support an NHL franchise if the league’s leadership awards the Atlanta area an expansion team. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The fight isn't over who gets through the doors at a WNBA arena. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 But unlike its neighbors with a century of modern tourism under their belts, Albania took its first steps into that particular arena within the last decade. — Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena

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Noun

The 80,000-square-foot learning center will include a 750-seat auditorium, interactive food and agriculture exhibits, multiple classrooms, a space for cooking demonstrations and exhibits focused on American Royal’s lengthy history.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
The new auditorium will feature IMAX laser projection, upgraded sound and a new screen.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of auditorium

Noun

Drivers are urged to use alternate routes and avoid the area.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
When asked if Tebow wanted to discuss Sunday’s experience, a member of his PR team said the 39-year-old native of the Jacksonville area native could not fit the request into his schedule.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
While the concerts have been mostly welcomed by locals, outside protests still occasionally find their way to the amphitheater.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

Noun

The quarterback struggles in camp bring into the realm of possibility Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan seeking an outside backup option off the waiver wire following roster cuts if Ewers doesn’t show rapid improvement.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Extended to the realm of foreign policy, this reimagination of the foundations of Western civilization demands a new and distinct grand strategy.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Min Woo Lee leads the field at the 2026 Tour Championship after one round of play, with a score of -8.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations, Thailand’s Oscar selection body, chose the film from 51 eligible titles after narrowing the field to eight.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

This option also grants a handful of extra features, such as custom branding, domains, and team analytics.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
The 120 misconfigured files the researchers found contained 227 commands to install non-existent packages or view unclaimed domains.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The state has only seen three cases during that period, the department said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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