Definition of stadiumnext
as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people

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Recent Examples of stadium In addition, Major League Baseball has approved the move of the Athletics from Oakland to Vegas, with the team expected to begin play there in 2028 after three interim seasons in Sacramento, while a new stadium in Vegas is completed. David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, according to a building permit application, and the stadium would be completed for the 2028 season. Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Trains, buses and the Metrorail will drop fans off at the Miami Intermodal Center, which is adjacent to Miami International Airport and across the street from the stadium grounds. Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 The systems have spread rapidly through schools, arenas, stadiums and hospitals. CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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  • This year the coliseum will also become home to The Charlotte Crown, a professional women’s basketball team.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Eagle-eyed local residents noticed a map on CBP's website showed a physical barrier planned for the border region, including through Big Bend Ranch and Big Bend National parks.
    Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • According to charging documents, Contreras Aguilar conspired with other MS-13 members to lure a 14-year-old boy believed to be cooperating with law enforcement to a park in Fairfax County, where the teenager was held down, slain, and buried by the Salvadoran gang.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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