coliseums

plural of coliseum
as in stadiums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour

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Recent Examples of coliseums On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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stadiums
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  • In that tournament, 24 national teams participated, and stadiums were at about 96% capacity.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The majority of the stadiums in the most recent tournament, which was hosted by Qatar, had maximum capacities of around 45,000 people, according to FIFA.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 June 2026

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“Coliseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseums. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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