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.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coliseums
stadiums
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The game will be released in correlation with the kickoff the real-life FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, and will allow users to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, play at any of the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1,248 players in the Cup.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Attendees and workers in those stadiums will have air conditioning.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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“Coliseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseums. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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