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stadiums

noun

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 After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 The kingdom is still proceeding with plans for other new stadiums including one in Dhahran being developed by Saudi Aramco, and the King Salman International Stadium and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Riyadh. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The singer’s trek will span 23 shows in 19 stadiums, with support from John Fogerty, Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen, Vance Joy, Fey Fili, Gabriella Rose, and Emma Ogier on select dates. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Funding baseball stadiums is not a core function of government. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Outbreaks in several states and exposures in public places like bars, sports stadiums and public transit have raised concerns about travel safety. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 View gallery - 15 images Despite its humble origins, the sheer versatility of the shipping container continues to impress us, and they are used for everything from tiny houses to sports stadiums. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 His parents never missed one of his games — whether Pop Warner, high school, college or professional — until the COVID restrictions banned them from some of the stadiums. — Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 The White Sox played at the last of three stadiums called South Side Park about half a mile away. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026

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Parks, infrastructure KCK’s citywide sales tax item, if approved, would be a three-eighth-cent tax designed to direct $8 million toward city parks improvement projects and $8 million toward infrastructure, including closed bridges.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

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