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 John Sherman says the stadium footprint will be in Crown Center as part of a $3 billion phase one. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 In Real España, the stadium, the environment was different. Josh Gross, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026 Charlotte is passing out bricks from the original Jerry Richardson Stadium structure to the first 200 fans in attendance, with the stadium undergoing a $70 million renovation. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026 The stadium was moved another 15 feet east of the original location. Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stadium
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Noun
  • The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Majestically melodic hardcore by way of the Police, their music is both sonically and emotionally strong enough to rock any coliseum.
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • The new corporate park, if constructed, will be located just up the road from a 10-building industrial park under development at 3075 Sanders Road, the former Allstate headquarters.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Police on Friday closed Kensington Gardens, a central London park visited by thousands of tourists and local residents every day, after a group that Israel has linked to Iran posted a video claiming Israel’s nearby London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

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

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