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venue

noun

ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
Definition of venuenext
1
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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2
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 During its inaugural year, the festival drew over 70,000 people and featured 170 free events, 150 art installations and dozens of performances across multiple venues. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026 Since graduating from Camberwell College of Arts a little over a decade ago, Rouy has had two solo exhibitions at smaller New York venues — Anna Zorina in 2018 and Nicola Vassell in 2023 — but the stakes here are higher. — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026 The match will continue at a later date — but at a different venue. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 The venue is the Santiago Bernabéu, the iconic home stadium of 15-time champions Real Madrid. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venue
  1. platform
  2. location
  3. forum
  4. place
  5. site
Noun
  • Let’s average all of those and call it $50 for RedZone for the season, plus or minus a couple bucks depending on your delivery platform.
    — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Trump posted the image on his Truth Social platform without explanation.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Despite its central location, the one-bedroom suite remains quiet because it’s situated at the back of the building.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Although its location and size have changed over the decades, organizers have continued emphasizing cultural dance, music and food.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • The system should be programmed to actively penalize source monopolies, forcing the engine to scrape a healthy mix of technical journalism, independent community forums (like Reddit threads), and video transcripts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Overall, her exhibition concepts were a big part of strengthening the company’s international ties and expanding its visibility across major logistics and transportation forums.
    — Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • With the imminent departure of Messi and Ronaldo from the scene, there’s a battle to push forward the next global superstars to take those places.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The owner, in this case, plans to live in the place themselves.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The Additional Protocol is an agreement between the IAEA and a country that grants agency inspectors increased access to nuclear sites.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The state doesn’t even know the mother and daughter exist until social workers arrive at the house in the aftermath of Ralph’s accidental death while working a construction site.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of site

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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