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 The musician will hit North American arenas this fall in support of the album. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 In almost all of these arenas, the NIH has championed self-regulatory systems in which researchers design and enforce policy alongside the government. — Doni Bloomfield, STAT, 21 July 2026 Notably, it’s hosted no small share of rising talents over the years, including early-career sets from Oasis, Alanis Morissette, The Strokes and other acts that would go on to headline major arenas and festivals. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Dubbed the Sumo Championship League, organizers hope to start touring arenas as early as this fall, with monthly events nationwide. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) have been installed around arenas, including at MetLife Stadium, the venue for Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina. — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026 For the dozens of NHL, minor league and college players who make their off-season homes in Minnesota, informal morning skates at various arenas throughout the Twin Cities have been going on for decades. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026 To be clear, tunnel fits aren’t exclusive to the NBA—or to sports arenas and stadiums. — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 Later this year, Smashing Pumpkins is set to embark on a major tour of North American arenas. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arenas
  1. auditoriums
  2. areas
  3. amphitheaters
  4. realms
  5. domains
  6. departments
  7. fields
  8. spheres
Noun
  • The multiplex will offer Alamo Drafthouse’s signature dine-in services and the complex will retain 35mm capabilities to showcase archival film prints and house several premium format screens, including 70mm auditoriums.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • Dolby Cinema auditoriums are always optimized with good sightlines and comfortable recliners as well.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of auditoriums
Noun
  • In these areas, tropical storm conditions are expected within the next 36 hours.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • States including Washington, Montana, and Michigan, particularly near the Canadian border, are potential viewing areas.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Choosing seats and venues that work for kids Smaller venues and outdoor amphitheaters are often easier for a first-timer than a packed stadium.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of amphitheaters
Noun
  • Alt text and image description are not meant to close the book on the definitive, but to open it onto the vast realms of meaning-making.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • Ackman has become more ideological, expanding his crusades into cultural and academic realms.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of realms
Noun
  • For my prior in-depth analysis overall of harness engineering across all domains, see the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Civilizational contacts between the two neighbors go back thousands of years and span several domains, including diplomacy, trade, security, and culture.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of domains
Noun
  • As trial evidence accumulates, expect state health departments, Medicare wellness materials and Alzheimer’s advocacy groups to point more explicitly toward berries, tea and apples.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Medicare continues to pay significantly more for identical outpatient services in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) than in independent physician offices or ambulatory surgery centers.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of departments
Noun
  • The two countries have long-standing agreements which include collaboration in fields such as drone and missile technology.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Mahomes has been cleared for Chiefs training camp, which opens Saturday morning with quarterbacks and rookies taking the back fields at Missouri Western State.
    — Sam McDowell July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • Large, stone spheres by Polish artist Alicja Kwade fill the rectangular courtyard.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Japan’s monarchy has for centuries maintained male-only succession, which is on-brand for a deeply patriarchal society where men dominate other spheres of life such as business and politics.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of spheres

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