arenas

noun

plural of arena
1
as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings watched the hockey game in the new sports arena

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2
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence has a lot of influence in the local business arena

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Recent Examples of arenas But Stateside arenas, like their football stadium counterparts, are apparently less than enthused to book the rapper over his pro-Palestine comments. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026 Variety has reached out to the nine arenas Macklemore mentioned for comment. — William Earl, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Feid is bringing his Ferxxo experience to arenas across North America. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 The seven-game series between the Dream and Valkyries was a blockbuster on the court, as well as for viewers in the arenas and on television. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Nov. 2026 There were four arenas to choose from, with an additional two to unlock when players got far enough in Prime 2’s single-player mode. — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of major investments in stadiums and arenas, governments must first prioritise the development of the troubled local sports sector. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The arenas program a multi-ethnic, genre-fluid coalition of young female stars. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 But these reasons didn’t offer much reassurance to WNBA fans who have tired of watching games in small arenas or on subpar broadcasts. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arenas
  1. auditoriums
  2. areas
  3. amphitheaters
  4. realms
  5. domains
  6. departments
  7. fields
  8. spheres
Noun
  • Imax is also at work on pilots for new concept auditoriums, including smaller, ultra-premium venues for better immersive aspect ratio, depth of view and sound.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The show is reportedly designed for auditoriums and venues with capacities starting at 5,000.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of auditoriums
Noun
  • Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • 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
  • No, Rome was not built in a day, but it was built at breathtaking speed, its temples, amphitheaters, and aqueducts rising with the help of a magical blend of volcanic ash and lime.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amphitheaters
Noun
  • As the show and the character grew in popularity, the choice was made to take the Crypt Keeper out of the Crypt and into the many realms of Kassir’s talents.
    — Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Harris was looking this summer for potential outside-the-box names to help with Terroir, and Chun suggested Jean-Pierre, aware of her connections and interest in new realms.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of realms
Noun
  • The team also found that recombination was more likely between enzyme domains with similar DNA sequences, particularly within the same gene.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.
    — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of domains
Noun
  • The auditor may perform audits or reviews of any of the Clay County offices or departments.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • State and local health departments can share alerts for regional products, and your grocery store may post recalls online or send them through email and loyalty programs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of departments
Noun
  • Users can create forms or complete existing ones using text fields, checkboxes, and other elements.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As Reclamation District 108 leaves some fields dry, the goal will be to move a levee back so the river can spread out, restoring a natural floodplain, Bair said.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • That's the reason why a major trend in military spheres is to create counter-drone systems that are not only effective, but can be built cheaply and in vast numbers in a short time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Soft jojoba spheres also provide a little physical exfoliation without the harsh scratchiness of traditional scrubs.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of spheres

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“Arenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arenas. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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