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as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information a cable show might be the perfect venue for your opinions about local politics

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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the historic library is a perfect venue for the series of poetry readings

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Recent Examples of venue In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s biggest concert venue, the Coliseo – got a phone call from two producers for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the genre-bending Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor and occasional professional wrestler better known as Bad Bunny. Max Saltman, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025 The concert had been jeopardized by the strike and organizers considered finding a new venue at the last minute. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 The grassy backyard unfolds down to the high banks of the river — making an ideal venue for weddings, birthday and anniversary parties, family reunions and other special events. John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025 For example, inviting someone to volunteer at a food bank for migrant families or go to an LGBTQ+ venue. Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But thanks to its size and location – spread out over 1,700 miles across the Pacific – Hawaii was once again spared a direct landfall.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And occultations themselves depend on the viewer's location on Earth, as the viewing angle shifts with latitude.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tech companies scrape billions of social media posts, forum discussions and digital conversations from communities worldwide.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Dominican Republic had the spotlight this month at an economic forum in Miami.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Munoz was immediately arrested on site based off of his outstanding warrant, authorities said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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