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 The venues’ zombie status had become a subject of curiosity and dissent in recent years. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Designed by David Koiava, the building is slick and imposing, fanning wide and tall with a blend of wood and polished concrete that looks more like a sculpture or instrument than a venue. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 It was followed by a 12-show residency in June at London’s Wembley Stadium where the Grammy winner set the Guinness World Record for the longest residency by a musician at the famed venue. Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 July 2026 This year's Farnborough International Air Show was the venue for a major announcement by Anduril. David Szondy july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • That network exists because of the platform her employer once had to be talked into.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • More than 50 of the players competing in this summer’s World Cup have featured on its platform, including France and PSG duo Bradley Barcola and Warren Zaire-Emery.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Calls have been received requesting specific information as to the location of offices in specific buildings.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Haltom’s Jewelers, which opened its first Fort Worth store in 1905 and moved to Sundance Square in 1988, closing all three locations in 2024.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Digitization, personalization, and AI strategy have become staple topics on the agendas of leading cultural industry forums.
    Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
  • At a June forum for county executive candidates, former Legislator Dan Tarwater III said that the lawsuit could cost up to $1 billion in payouts, potentially bankrupting Jackson County.
    Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • The turf fields and youth sports arena are among several entertainment projects built within the Homefield STAR bond master plan, which also includes the site where the shuttered Schlitterbahn water park once stood.
    Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Trash from those sites account for a small fraction of the more than 1,000 tons of trash that crews collect every day.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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