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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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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
There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Her fame, fueled by a college rivalry with Caitlin Clark, has significantly boosted the Dream's profile, leading to record sellouts and games in larger arenas.
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Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The model is that underutilized arenas will pay Project B to bring international stars to their cities, allowing the league to build an asset-light business.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The Spurs have slowly moved down the revenue rankings, as teams in other cities got new arenas.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Ancient arenas typically had a gladiator-training facility nearby, so that combatants could march in procession to the arena.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
The Knicks have changed, too, cycling through coaches, owners, arenas and generations of players – but never losing hope for a third championship.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Every extra game means another night of sold out arenas, another wave of advertising revenue for ABC and ESPN, and another windfall of merchandise, concessions, sponsorships and premium ticket sales for the Knicks and Spurs.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
The clashes are numerous and hard to ignore, with a TV-ready temporary live sports stage steps away from the back doorstep of the White House, looking like any other UFC octagon might when the promotion takes its traveling shows to arenas around the world.
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Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Her fame, fueled by a college rivalry with Caitlin Clark, has significantly boosted the Dream's profile, leading to record sellouts and games in larger arenas.
—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The model is that underutilized arenas will pay Project B to bring international stars to their cities, allowing the league to build an asset-light business.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The Spurs have slowly moved down the revenue rankings, as teams in other cities got new arenas.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
Ancient arenas typically had a gladiator-training facility nearby, so that combatants could march in procession to the arena.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
The Knicks have changed, too, cycling through coaches, owners, arenas and generations of players – but never losing hope for a third championship.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Every extra game means another night of sold out arenas, another wave of advertising revenue for ABC and ESPN, and another windfall of merchandise, concessions, sponsorships and premium ticket sales for the Knicks and Spurs.
—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
The clashes are numerous and hard to ignore, with a TV-ready temporary live sports stage steps away from the back doorstep of the White House, looking like any other UFC octagon might when the promotion takes its traveling shows to arenas around the world.
—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arenas
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Lotte is now said to be planning upgrades to its own business instead, refitting its theaters with recliner seating, upgraded projection and sound-specialized auditoriums, while also expanding its content business.
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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Choosing seats and venues that work for kids Smaller venues and outdoor amphitheaters are often easier for a first-timer than a packed stadium.
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Fourth of July weekend is the unofficial start of the summer festival season, which includes open-air shows at stadiums and amphitheaters.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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The new wrinkle is that the big platforms want to draft off what makes top creators successful in their digital-native realms.
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So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
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Supporters hail the move as bringing accountability and coherence — through the governor — to all the departments and agencies involved in education.
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Cody Hess, an associate government program analyst for the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, said these differences in departments’ needs for in-person meetings make a sweeping return-to-office order unnecessary.
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The global foodservice company gets platinum ratings in such fields as restaurant cook and server.
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The Astros joined forces with the Texas Rangers, Communities Foundation of Texas and others to pitch in nearly $3 million to rebuild the fields so these kids didn't miss a single pitch.
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Butter yellow French tips cut away to reveal sheer spheres of apricot jam.
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Stephen worked at Weber Brothers Metal Works at the time, welding half spheres together to make buoys.
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“Arenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arenas. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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