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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 venues
And that call came from Stanford Live, the multidisciplinary arts organization that presents shows at a number of venues on the Stanford campus.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Both venues are National Park Service land and are administered by the agency.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Computex is held in Taipei, Taiwan, at a mix of venues across the city.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Events take place across Denver and Aurora at venues such as Rise Comedy, Hope Tank, The People’s Building, Ratio Beerworks, The Truss House, Savoy Denver and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The exhibit is poised to travel to the brand’s headquarters in Pontedera, outside Pisa in the Tuscany region, as well as potentially to other venues, Zanolini said.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The Sober Sensations movement hosts high-energy parties in iconic Berlin venues, drawing crowds who want the city’s signature club atmosphere without the drinks.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Both venues are National Park Service land and are administered by the agency.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Computex is held in Taipei, Taiwan, at a mix of venues across the city.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Events take place across Denver and Aurora at venues such as Rise Comedy, Hope Tank, The People’s Building, Ratio Beerworks, The Truss House, Savoy Denver and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
The exhibit is poised to travel to the brand’s headquarters in Pontedera, outside Pisa in the Tuscany region, as well as potentially to other venues, Zanolini said.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The Sober Sensations movement hosts high-energy parties in iconic Berlin venues, drawing crowds who want the city’s signature club atmosphere without the drinks.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venues
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The company will be focusing more on its digital platforms and refocusing its inventory on boaters who need immediate, in-person supplies.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Navy remained consistent with its promise to deliver a total of 122 manned ships and 63 unmanned platforms over the course of five years.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Ukraine this year has rapidly developed its medium and long-range drones to attack Russian targets, including Moscow’s oil facilities and other locations far beyond the frontlines.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The strikes have also targeted regions with biblical significance, threatening historical and archaeological sites.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Beyond the practical considerations like stadium sites and financing, experts say the MLB will also examine cities’ demographics and corporate presence.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The 24-year-old, the oldest of Brad Pitt’s six children with Angelina Jolie, has filed legal paper work to no longer be officially known as Maddox Jolie-Pitt, TMZ and other outlets are reporting.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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