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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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 Justice Department ultimately argued that the outlets have not established irreparable harm and that the balance of equities and public interest favors the government. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 As such, the narratives constructed by mainstream media outlets are not mere reflections of events but active tools of persuasion. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Last month, a federal judge granted the three outlets a temporary restraining order that forced the White House to reinstate dozens of their reporters’ hard passes. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 The spot, which first aired Wednesday on conservative media outlets Fox News and Newsmax, cost $14,000, according to the firm AdImpact, which tracks media spending. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The White House complied and reissued press passes to staffers for the outlets Thursday morning — but then blocked the networks at the state dinner. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Despite the ruling, some journalists from all three outlets were barred from entering the White House on Thursday morning – even as Chinese state media outlets were granted entry. — Kevin Breuninger,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 However, our neighborhood turned into the focus of news outlets, as nearly all of the houses situated on the ridge around 260 acres of grass and trees were destroyed, except for the six of us at the top. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Iranian media outlets say the country's president has left New York after the United Nations gathering of world leaders that included Iran's indirect talks with the United States. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The Phillies’ 2022 World Series loss to the Houston Astros began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • But that hasn’t stopped platforms from trying to woo large traders.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That data would come from state health information exchanges, EHRs, laboratories, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health data platforms like HealthVerity.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Any juxtaposition of Lee’s work in sculpture and painting will show their congruence; for Lee, the two media are simply two interchangeable methods for dealing with a single set of issues.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The surgeon general position carries limited policymaking power but serves as a loud megaphone as the nation's top communicator to Americans on public health issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Late-night, the lobby bar doubles as one of South Beach's best intimate live jazz venues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The law also exempts California pro sports teams and venues that manage their own ticket inventory.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The forums are not official hearings because they have been organized without Republican support.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, a growing number of candidates are shying away from opportunities to appear in forums or other events that put them in proximity with their opponents.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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