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 Yet this fast-growing industry remains scattered across numerous venues. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan with Paul Simon, Roger Waters, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Kesha are among the many A-list artists past and present who have performed at the venue. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The relocation moved the event from a venue that could seat four-hundred, to a meeting room for eighty people. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 After more recent stops at the local fairgrounds, Saturday’s gathering moved to Taylor Estate, a lakeside venue more accustomed to weddings than political rallies. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venue
  1. platform
  2. location
  3. forum
  4. place
  5. site
Noun
  • Netflix’s Pave debuted in February 2026, before ranking seventh globally among the platform’s non-English films and broadening Sang-min’s reach beyond South Korea.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of interest, with clubs across Europe all keen to offer him a platform, and it’s expected a decision on his destination will be made after Sunday’s final friendly with Como.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • The prime location and low light pollution make AutoCamp a solid stargazing location, so most guests return after dark.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Murdaugh’s defense quickly responded on Thursday, arguing none of the alternative locations proposed by the state meet their criteria.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • Fazio expressed disappointment that Thursday’s forum was closed to the public and to most of the media.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There was a no-phones policy, but there were also no NDAs, so fans freely shared their experiences on Reddit and other forums after the event… including their impressions about Phoebe Bridgers being as good at skating as at music.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • Wedging herself between them, in second place, is North Carolina’s Sanchez, whose 11th goal came against her former club, Washington.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That said, there’s an undeniable old-world charisma to the place that hits you like a rogue horse drawing a carriage barreling down the Rue du Rivoli.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The event, staged at the site of the 1989 film, debuted in 2021 and was held the following year, but it was paused amid renovation work at the complex.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The closure left roughly 20,000 people living within a half-mile of the site with one less full-service grocery store.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of site

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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