Definition of venuenext
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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 go-for-broke concept, which includes a high-tech heist, a high-speed truck chase and a massive explosion of Cheetos dust, shows the levels to which marketers must ascend to capture consumer attention in media venues that constantly offer new stimuli. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 There was an inevitable delay between the live sound at the venue and the images arriving through screens—everyone in the area was, technically, watching a slightly different version of the same moment. Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026 The Oscars have actually bounced between neighborhoods through their nearly century-long history, taking place at various venues in Hollywood, Downtown, and Santa Monica over the years. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Those immersive performances would feature casts and guests walking the venue. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • The platform represents a new generation of physical AI systems that combine perception, reasoning, and natural interaction.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and other Indian platforms also have outposts in Mumbai, all of which need a steady stream of talent.
    Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • The Boardwalk is also generating fresh buzz thanks to the popular soul-food restaurant Sol’Delish, which opened its second University City location last September.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a spaciousness to the rooms that is very hard to find in such a central London location, with a contemporary East-meets-West aesthetic.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • On Tuesday, March 24, the OC Board of Supervisors held the annual community forum that is required by the state’s Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act to report on what access county law enforcement has given to ICE.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Fresh off winning community support for a $10 million road bond referendum in the recent election, La Grange Park officials were back to seeking roadway input from residents at a public forum centered on the village’s 31st Street Corridor Transportation Plan.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Russia will build two VVER-1200 reactors, Rosatom’s most successful export model, which also complies with the strictest international requirements, at the site.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Images shared online by local media outlets showed a black cloud of smoke rising from a field where the plane crashed, and a truck with soldiers rushing to the site.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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