OUTLETS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

outlets

noun

plural of outlet

as in exits

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 platforms

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 outlets The New York Times reports that journalists from these outlets had their badges confiscated. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026 Journalists for the three news outlets remained at the White House through Friday evening. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Ticketing outlets have also listed the concerts as canceled and removed tickets from sale. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026 Page’s death has been confirmed by press representative Jo Allan to British news outlets. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 Those outlets waited two years after their public records request for the state agency to release that portion of the report. — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Her husband was also injured in the incident and was discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment, per the outlets. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 The president said restrictions on other outlets would follow. — Mary Bruce, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The association’s president, Jacqui Heinrich, called on the administration to immediately restore the three outlets’ access. — Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Troopers closed traffic from exits 12 to 9, Caribbean Boulevard to Allapattah Road.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
They are strategically placed at the entrances and exits of the town.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of exits

Noun

The creator-dynamics research explicitly models this relationship between platform exposure and follower accumulation, which gives platforms an unusual position in influencer marketing.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
With one operator to many robotic platforms, the company’s autonomous systems are designed to reduce the number of combat engineers needed to complete a breach.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of platforms

Noun

Ohanian said the debate around AI should focus on substantive risks rather than issues that can be used to score political points, arguing that an informed public is essential to navigating the technology.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Saphier is nominated for a position that carries limited policymaking power but serves as a loud megaphone as the nation's top communicator to Americans on public health issues.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of issues

Noun

New parks, public spaces, museums, and cultural venues opened, along with stores and restaurants to rival those of any European capital.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The resolution notes that programming would still continue at The Reach, the extension to the center that opened in 2019, while the National Symphony Orchestra would continue at alternate venues.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of venues

Noun

The system should be programmed to actively penalize source monopolies, forcing the engine to scrape a healthy mix of technical journalism, independent community forums (like Reddit threads), and video transcripts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Overall, her exhibition concepts were a big part of strengthening the company’s international ties and expanding its visibility across major logistics and transportation forums.

— Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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