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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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 Other local bands, such as Stick To Your Guns, rallied fellow hardcore bands to perform and find ways to help support the venue. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 Many venues are ripping out general seating to build premium spaces, such as the Miami Dolphins’ 72 Club or in-stadium nightclubs. Ben Kruger, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026 The venue was crammed with excitable 20- and 30-something women, among them Willa Bennett, the editor of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen. Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026 The investment plan includes renovating the Stageworks venue, upgrading the former Millennium Studios production campus, and constructing a dome-style immersive venue alongside a green space park. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom and the company at the center of the bubble debate, announced at CES that the next version of its computing platform that powers those data centers is arriving in the second half of this year.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The platform sole offers an easy way to elevate otherwise cozy-casual looks without sacrificing comfort.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Walmart plans to add EV sites at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations by 2030.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The area runs parallel to a typically busy In-N-Out fast-food chain location, a gas station, and a bus stop that runs to the university.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But a leading space cybersecurity researcher warns that many such attacks have previously gone unnoticed and that sensitive data including email credentials of ESA, and also NASA, employees are frequently offered for sale on dark web forums.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The latter is not always needed, according to some travel forums, but is recommended in case you’re asked to show proof of citizenship.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.
    Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sain Rhodes is a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers, a nationwide homebuying site.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The site has an entire storefront dedicated to storage solutions for every room in your home.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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