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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
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
State athletic commissions didn’t support us, arenas around the world refused to host our events.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 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
Instead, the city is drawing on its extensive network of professional sports arenas, university facilities, and entertainment complexes.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 June 2026
State athletic commissions didn’t support us, arenas around the world refused to host our events.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 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
Instead, the city is drawing on its extensive network of professional sports arenas, university facilities, and entertainment complexes.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arenas
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Across the country, families are filling auditoriums and lawns to watch their seniors walk across the stage.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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Arenas and amphitheaters in Seattle, Vancouver, Grand Rapids, and other cities will host the extended co-headlining run, which had seemingly wrapped in London and Manchester this past weekend.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Red Rocks remains the industry’s gold standard for outdoor amphitheaters.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
13 June 2026
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.—
Claire Savage,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The ceremony took place near the town of La Hormiga which is surrounded by vast fields of coca bushes, the raw material for cocaine that the Border Commandos export.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Students who entered college eager to study literature or history sometimes abandoned those fields because classrooms became places of discomfort rather than intellectual growth.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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To determine the velocities of both spheres after collision, physicists use the fact that the total energy and momentum are the same before and after the collision.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
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Kirk helped popularize some of the principles of Seven Mountains, introducing the idea of the seven spheres to his millions of followers.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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“Arenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arenas. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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