variants
or stadia
as in coliseums
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 stadiums
By visiting a president who has used his power to harm the most vulnerable, the team would be turning its back on the very people who fill the stadiums, wear the jerseys, and give this team its heart.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The money also has been used to build, expand and improve stadiums, arenas and some arts venues.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
That will be one of nine international games on the NFL calendar, across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Far less often, these attempts to build stadiums fail.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
These mobile units could be dropped next to football stadiums or urban waste centers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Def Leppard has primarily played stadiums, arenas and festivals, which makes the confines of the 4,100-capacity Colosseum feel especially intimate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
However, special incentives Kansas lawmakers passed in 2024 to specifically pay for stadiums allowed the state to issue STAR bonds itself and to create a bond district that doesn’t need local approval.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
With Carti ruling the Billboard 200 last year and touring stadiums alongside one of the biggest pop stars in the world, Rocky’s fingerprints have been all over the past eight years of music and culture.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The money also has been used to build, expand and improve stadiums, arenas and some arts venues.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
That will be one of nine international games on the NFL calendar, across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Far less often, these attempts to build stadiums fail.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
These mobile units could be dropped next to football stadiums or urban waste centers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Def Leppard has primarily played stadiums, arenas and festivals, which makes the confines of the 4,100-capacity Colosseum feel especially intimate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
However, special incentives Kansas lawmakers passed in 2024 to specifically pay for stadiums allowed the state to issue STAR bonds itself and to create a bond district that doesn’t need local approval.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
With Carti ruling the Billboard 200 last year and touring stadiums alongside one of the biggest pop stars in the world, Rocky’s fingerprints have been all over the past eight years of music and culture.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadiums
parks
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The area, roughly 35 square miles, is mostly residential, with parks, access to the Little Miami River and a small-town feel.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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For those who enjoy the outdoors, nearby Bukhansan National Park offers scenic hiking trails, while the Han River provides bike paths, parks, and river cruises.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Stadiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadiums. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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