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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
Women’s sense of agency over their appearance can also, in certain arenas, influence cognitive performance.
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Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The arena has been just the right size, not an 20,000-seat NBA building, but not an old armory, either.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Once inside the arena, the pair sat courtside next to singer Mary J. Blige.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 May 2025
Star power and spending power clearly play a role in pro sports, but in the end the results always have to be earned in a competitive arena that also rewards intangibles that Vancouver has in spades and Miami currently lacks.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The arena has been just the right size, not an 20,000-seat NBA building, but not an old armory, either.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Once inside the arena, the pair sat courtside next to singer Mary J. Blige.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 May 2025
Star power and spending power clearly play a role in pro sports, but in the end the results always have to be earned in a competitive arena that also rewards intangibles that Vancouver has in spades and Miami currently lacks.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
Noun
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The seating should also be more comfortable than a standard auditorium.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In what is arguably a first for Imax, Gerwig’s feature take of C.S. Lewis’ classic is getting an exclusive two-week global run in the format across 1,000 auditoriums in 90 countries beginning November 26, 2026, with a streaming debut to follow on Netflix on Christmas Day.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The whale had, at most, 180 retinal ganglion cells per square millimeter; humans, meanwhile, have up to about 40,000 in the same area.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The vast majority of Farm Aid concerts take place at outdoor amphitheaters.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Set in the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, this film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience in 1971 — the first live concert to take place at Pompeii.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Ryan Blaney slides back through the field, all the way into 15th place.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Despite possessing the ball 65% of the time, and having all its best attackers on the field, Miami failed to score.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a personal tragedy shakes Colin into consciousness, the only element that manages to pierce Ray’s exterior long enough to let his sub in.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The common element is that a single federal judge in one of 94 regional districts paused a policy for the entire country while the case is being litigated.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In the 10,000 sample records there were 220 email addresses with .gov domains.—
Matt Burgess,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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As described, Golden Dome would use the sensors in a layered approach in which they are installed on a variety of platforms in multiple domains, including ground, sea, air and space.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Then, there was no mass exodus, department veterans say.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The city of New Orleans and its police department urged residents and visitors to stay vigilant during the manhunt and report any suspicious activity, WDSU reported.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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