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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 gatherings invoked the Civil Rights leader’s memory while offering yet another venue for groups continuously protesting the work of the Trump administration this year. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 Since its founding in Solana Beach in 2022, Oolong has been focused on creating a high-quality venue for contemporary art in North County San Diego, supporting emerging artists and helping to build beautiful collections for its patrons. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The project is just one of the hyper-futuristic venues planned in Neom, the brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a region that the kingdom hopes will bring millions of new residents to Saudi Arabia and revolutionize living and technology in the country. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 18 July 2025 What was once a fairly niche form of entertainment now shares the stage at major sporting events, venues like Radio City Music Hall or the Hollywood Palladium, and annual events like The Game Awards. Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • Hoste first announced the new, limited-time wedding package on Instagram in June, and the news was warmly received on the platform.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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  • There's no question a big appeal of these events is to taste a bunch of new concoctions created by breweries, new and old, from all across the state, in one convenient location.
    Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
  • Greater Cincinnati locations: 1124 Main Street in Over-the-Rhine.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Griffin, Davis and their sons attended one of several forums CPS hosted at high schools around the city in recent weeks to hear stakeholders’ ideas on how to solve the deficit.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
  • What began as an experimental digital currency traded on obscure forums has, fifteen years later, matured into a global asset at the center of Washington policy, Wall Street portfolios, and mortgage approvals.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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  • Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • The series ends with Turner quietly driving away from the park, leaving behind the place that shaped him.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • But tickets are available on resale sites like Ticketmaster, StubHub and SeatGeek.
    Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
  • Signs on the fence that surrounds the property warn of large fines for disturbing the site, which is the subject of investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal-OSHA.
    Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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