Definition of outletnext
1
as in exit
a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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2
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience

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Recent Examples of outlet Several independent Turkish media outlets were denied accreditation to cover an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, journalism groups said Thursday, calling the decision an affront to media freedoms. ABC News, 25 June 2026 The outlet claims that after a night out partying at St Tropez’s Le Club 55 in early June 2026, Beatrice spent the next day bedridden and sick. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 June 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, effort wants a steady outlet. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Objection’s Founder and CEO is Aron D’Souza, an Australian entrepreneur and provocateur best known as the mastermind behind Thiel’s litigation strategy against Gawker, which involved a patient, extensive search for the ideal proxy plaintiff to sink the online news outlet. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • The Angels are mired in 10 straight losing seasons, 11 playoff-free years, a bottom-tier farm system and the sting of Shohei Ohtani’s exit.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
    Monique John, CBS News, 26 June 2026
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  • After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Here's what to know about July 4 travel, according to top travel platforms.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Scenes from a preview event at Level99, the social-gaming venue at Disney Springs, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
    Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • The new security measures align the Hollywood attraction with Universal Studios’ other venues, according to the spokesperson.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
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  • The conference, attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is both a fundraising forum and a message to Russia that Ukraine’s Western supporters are in it for a long haul.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Cicirelli said during the forum that the plaza is the most significant local landmark honoring Chavez, while other public assets featuring his name or likeness are also under review – and crews have already begun covering or removing the branding from some locations.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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