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 Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, opened fire at the Norfolk, Virginia, college, according to national news outlets. Ryan Oehrli march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026 Smaller outlets like Newsmax and NewsNation are up too. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 The news outlet received legal representation from the nonprofit Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Dunne has also been seen on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and works in fashion and media, among other outlets. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • Crash reported on North 78th Street A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on North 78th Street from 78th Street exit 414 to I-70 East.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Changes on Ocean Drive Ocean Drive will only be accessible to cars from 15th Street, with the only exit at Fifth Street, on March 12-15 and March 19-22.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • About 91% of global travelers rely on AI travel planners, according to an annual survey of 11,000 global users by travel platform Klook.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Jonathan Hobbs, a Democrat, is a patent lawyer running on an affordability platform that includes infrastructure, housing, immigration, health care, and the job market.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • First, no one had thought to make sure that the venue, a chapel in the middle of town, was unlocked.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • The Reddit post on the r/Sacramento forum had more than 800 upvotes and 93 comments as of Thursday afternoon.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In its early days, the forum quickly emerged as a success, attracting major speakers and donations.
    Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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