outlets

plural of outlet
1
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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2
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 But Tennie has the rare bragging rights of being seen on three different shows on three different outlets (Apple TV, HBO Max and ABC) at the same time. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026 As more and more outlets pick up the footage Daniel has protected throughout the movie, there are glimpses of spaceships falling through the sky and their wreckage. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Robinson’s attorney, Richard Novak, argued comments made to several media outlets by Christopher Ballard, a Utah County Attorney’s Office spokesperson who is also a prosecutor on the case, violated a pretrial publicity order. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 While many media outlets cover this news as a one-day story, this year’s report should be seen as a much more ominous warning. John W. Diamond, Fortune, 12 June 2026 European news outlets are claiming there might be a conspiracy associated with that performance. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Noun
  • Founder ETFs’ Michael Monaghan described it as buyers stepping back rather than a rush for the exits, dropping the price faster than the volume would suggest.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • The most dangerous areas are those with few exits and a high burn hazard.
    Drew Andre, CBS News, 9 June 2026
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  • The individual walked near the edge of the falls before returning safely to the viewing platforms, reports said.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • The talk show will relaunch with its third season and partner with the streaming service for ad sales and distribution across all podcast platforms.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 June 2026
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  • For those with mobility issues, wheelchairs are available free of charge; all exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Thomason called on Black Kansas Citians to galvanize their voting power around two issues core to the future of democracy in Missouri.
    Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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  • And the administration has said ICE and Homeland Security personnel will have a visible presence at World Cup venues, including SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where the American team will begin play Friday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Cell service in packed venues can fail.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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  • The frustration was echoed across online investing forums, where Reddit users reported receiving allocations as small as one share despite strong interest in the offering.
    Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
  • Of course, these are consensual private forums.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026

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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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