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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 arena’s construction, which started on Memorial Day, remains ongoing.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The White House South Lawn, where the arena is located, is a place often utilized by presidents.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Dumont convinced Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Welts to come out of retirement to serve as the team president with one goal — a new arena.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The project will transform more than 55 acres surrounding the Near West Side arena.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The White House South Lawn, where the arena is located, is a place often utilized by presidents.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Dumont convinced Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Welts to come out of retirement to serve as the team president with one goal — a new arena.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The project will transform more than 55 acres surrounding the Near West Side arena.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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She and her family were seated far back in the balcony section of the auditorium.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Talks by special guest speakers will also be held in the center's auditorium, focusing on topics such as arts, culture, and democracy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Onsite voting for the June 2 California Primary is underway, however at least one voting station is being used as an emergency shelter and some ballot drop boxes in the Southland are closed in the immediate area.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Other amphitheaters ran by Live Nation are in Atlanta, Toronto, New York and other cities.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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At some point these imaginary works pass into the realm of co-creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Instead, use binders in nature that can assemble natural materials into a future where Earth can digest the architectural realm.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Demuth led the field through four ballots, but after Lindell failed to advance to the fifth ballot, Qualls took the lead and the number of votes cast fell.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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On the opposite side of the field, Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout alongside Rays mascots.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Sabalenka, 28, at first seemed to cope well with the elements, showing signs of mild annoyance at 5-3 in the first set.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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At the time, NASA was counting on the Falcon 9 to return its capability to launch humans, and today, NASA is counting on New Glenn as a key element of its lunar ambitions.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Research on fine art collections in wealthy families — another domain where the older generation controls the asset and the younger one will inherit the complications — found that roughly six in 10 collectors haven’t discussed their collections with their heirs at all.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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That cycle will repeat across every enterprise use case until organizations treat AI deployment as a serious engineering and domain expertise challenge, not a demo.—
Praful Saklani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Strauss, who killed himself in 2005, was employed by Ohio State’s athletic department and medical staff for nearly two decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Mullin took over from former Secretary Kristi Noem in March after she was fired not long after lawmakers pressed her about the department’s massive spending.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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