stadiums

variants or stadia
plural of stadium
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 Eight of the top 10 largest stadiums in the world sit on college campuses, but college teams are far more regionalized than NFL squads. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Unlike those folks from the other side of the country who fill cold-weather stadiums for bad teams during snowstorms and brag about it, the local sports fans stay away from struggling teams in uncomfortable situations and shrug about it. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Bullfights take place in open-air stadiums, and spectators traditionally dress up to attend them, making the elegant fans a fitting accessory. ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 The Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears also are in line for new stadiums — or, in the case of the Jaguars, a major renovation. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 The league could perhaps benefit from such messaging in its stadiums and on its helmets because DUI arrests or other traffic incidents involving NFL people are not uncommon. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 That said, not all college football stadiums are created equal. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 County commissioners said the sales tax would be off-limits to any new stadiums before it was renewed by voters in 2024. Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadiums
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  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Both parks received upgraded seating, additional picnic tables and a larger picnic shelter, a news release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One potential ordinance would prohibit e-bikes and other applicable electronic vehicles from parks, playgrounds and school grounds unless signs specifically authorize their use.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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