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outlets

noun

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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlets
  1. exits
  2. platforms
  3. issues
  4. venues
  5. forums
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
  • Social platforms have industrialized this process by providing constant signals about how others respond to us.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Erica amplifies travel writing across social media platforms; La Repubblica recognizes her as Italy's top digital influencer for her projects with the Italian Ministry of Culture, BBC Travel and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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
  • That job will include all entertainment and sports bookings at the venues (excluding the New York Rangers and New York Knicks), as well as live bookings at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Under his leadership Cipriani’s distinct Venetian vision has led to the opening of hotels, residences, event venues and private members’ clubs Casa Cipriani across international markets.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of venues
Noun
  • Dissatisfied HexClad customers have filled internet forums with their complaints about the pans’ longevity and quality, lamenting how eggs and other foods started sticking after just months—sometimes weeks—of regular use.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • At the forums, residents sit down in small groups with city and NYCHA leaders to get help with problems inside their homes and public housing developments.
    — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of forums

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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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