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 collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media. Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025 The action gets underway an hour earlier, though, with a red carpet pre-show on several cable and satellite outlets. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Police told the outlets that a 41-year-old driver — whose name has not been made public — has been taken into custody. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025 Holland has appeared on multiple national outlets including Good Morning America, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, and ABC News Live Prime in support of the release. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025 Per the outlets, neither will pay spousal support and Hall received a one-time settlement of $300,000 from Haack. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Other prominent exits include Peter Marks, former director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation, and Francis Collins, who announced his retirement in March after decades of being a leading scientist at the NIH.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Foster sisters see the exits that some of their peers have had.
    Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The new studio will produce content across multiple platforms including theatrical releases, streaming services, commercial projects, gaming experiences and international collaborations.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Castillo said his district is offering online learning platforms, similar to those used during COVID-19, to some of those kids missing school out of fear of immigration raids.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The team then analyzed how frequently these women died from heart issues or developed major adverse cardiovascular events like heart attack, coronary revascularization, or ischemic stroke over the course of 30 years.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Stakes in Group C Supplied Bafana Bafana will host Nigeria, knowing that a victory could effectively eliminate the Super Eagles' chances of topping Group C, unless off-field issues alter the situation.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The most valuable creators today monetize across formats (short-form, long-form, live), SKUs (merch → CPG), and channels (retail, venues, licensing).
    Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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