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 Many stadiums now give away sensory kits (headphones, fidget spinners) just so neurodivergent fans can survive the game. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Earlier on stage, Warren expressed excitement for other local stadiums under development, including Northwestern’s new Ryan Field set to open this fall and the Chicago Fire’s planned McDonald’s Park at the 78 redevelopment in the South Loop. Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Migrant workers building stadiums for the tournament may face wage theft and extreme heat and other dangerous, sometimes fatal, working conditions. Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 There are always stories of fans arriving at stadiums and hoping to buy tickets last-minute. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 In her free time, Juszczyk would make fan apparel as a hobby, sewing stylish puffer jackets for cold NFL stadiums. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Baseball parks dominate the rankings, but Atlanta, Arlington and East Rutherford prove NFL stadiums can hold their own with $2 hot dogs, brisket nachos and Jersey-Italian pies. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 The fastest — and least crowded — way to get to the Major League Baseball stadiums is by commuter train. James McClellan, Curbed, 10 July 2026 Before the 2022 World Cup, Wahl made several reporting trips to Qatar to talk to migrant workers about their mistreatment while building stadiums and other infrastructure for the event. Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 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
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  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • River Bend Park River Bend Park is one of Sacramento’s oldest county parks, according to the county’s regional park website.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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“Stadiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadiums. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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