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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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 With the exception of the Alain Ducasse restaurant, all the other F&B outlets, including the casual Il Cortile restaurant, the ground-floor bar, and the rooftop Krug Terrace, are exclusively open for hotel guests, as is the Sisley Paris Spa. Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 The teen’s father and multiple Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees witnessed the strike and began looking for Vargas immediately after, according to the local news outlets, citing FWC. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Sprinkle Insecticidal Dust Insecticidal dusts are effective for inaccessible areas of your home, such as wall voids or around electrical outlets, says Benson. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 Aoun spoke to a small number of reporters at the Baabe Palace Thursday morning, according to Mazen Ibrahim, the Beirut bureau chief of the Qatari-state outlet. Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • Two major refineries have announced exit plans in recent years, including Valero’s Benecia refinery and Phillips 66’s Los Angeles refinery, which shut down in 2025.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • The team has been pumping water out of the cave to give the men an easier exit.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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  • One of the only calendar moments the site leans into is Halloween, where thousands upon thousands of videos flood the platform, from DIY Halloween costume tutorials to full-length horror films, a YouTube spokesman tells me.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • These operational realities influenced the development of Beacon Connect, a platform designed to improve communication and visibility for transportation teams, schools, and families through real-time operational insights and coordination tools.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Cultural venues like the Aspen Institute, the Aspen Art Museum, the Wheeler Opera House, and the Paul JAS Center are less than a five-minute drive.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
  • There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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  • Viewed together, these facts all point to New York as a more convenient and appropriate forum.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Additionally, our team dug into customer reviews and referenced forums of public discussion like Reddit to identify the exact activewear labels women can’t stop talking about right now (and find out why).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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