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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 The venue, which opened in 1977 and has hosted performances from country legends like George Jones and Randy Travis (the latter used to wash dishes there), has live music, country dancing – with lessons for the uninitiated – and more. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 The venue will be filled with brand activations, live entertainment and unexpected moments designed to spark new ideas. John Hall, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The shooting occurred during what would typically be peak nighttime hours for such venues. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 Due to enhanced security for the president's attendance, many ticketholders stood in long lines outside the venue waiting to get in as the match began. Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for venue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venue
Noun
  • In an analysis of over a billion job postings, labor insight platform LightCast identified not only a surge in demand for AI skills, but also higher average pay for jobs that required them.
    Dylan Butts Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Jordan Wood, a former congressional aide, jumped into the race early on a platform of transparency.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The building had been occupied the last 41 years by Los Vaqueros, which started in a smaller location nearby.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ortega does not go into detail about the incident that prompted the notification and ensuing investigation, leading many local parents to speculate about what happened in the locker rooms in online Elk Grove forums.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The group has recently promoted fundraising efforts for humanitarian groups in Gaza and announced plans for social dance events and educational forums.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Following a little lightning, and a 64-minute delay, their defense continually came up with stops and handed the ball to the strength of this team, the place where all of the money and resources went.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Jennifer Hudson, who competed on American Idol in its third season but came in seventh place, stepped in to take her place as a judge while she was gone.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Attractions include beaches, desert safaris and major cultural sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers from the University of Queensland used advanced LiDAR technology to measure the methane emissions from this site.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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