venues

noun

plural of venue
1
as in platforms
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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2
as in locations
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 In addition to the release, the band embarked on an extensive anniversary tour for the album, playing in some of their biggest venues yet. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The events include gatherings hosted by Democrats, Republicans and nonpartisan venues. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Late-night shows were long known as venues celebrities visited to promote a new project, like a movie, album or TV show. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 His death has raised concerns about security at Deep Ellum nightlife venues, with calls for stronger safety measures and better protection for security staff. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 He’s been troubled to see more reputable venues conferring legitimacy on these commercial MRT operations. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 Seven games, same pregame routine The performers and venues changed. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Homeowners are also eligible for membership at the Port Royal Club, which has multiple dining venues, a beachfront pool, and more. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026 At several venues, Manifesta 16 seems to be inviting segments of the local population to their own wake. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venues
  1. platforms
  2. locations
  3. forums
  4. sites
  5. outlets
  6. places
Noun
  • The company is partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will work alongside OpenAI’s teams to test its systems and help strengthen protections across its platforms.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Unfortunately, people with the largest platforms too often promote an isolated worldview in which race determines who deserves admiration, legitimacy, and power.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of platforms
Noun
  • Holt Renfrew is bringing Canadians a taste of Paris, having forged a partnership with Caviar Kaspia for its Holts Café locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Saturday morning got off to a chilly start across North Texas, with low temperatures dipping into the 40s for most locations.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of locations
Noun
  • The historic race has been marked by a deluge of ads and mailers, seven-figure fundraising hauls and dozens of local forums.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The one that jumped out in all of the comment sections on all of the forums and all of our articles yesterday was $80 billion.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of forums
Noun
  • Vanderbilt was one of nearly 800 sites involved in the clinical trial, called Horizon.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To reach her remote sites, she’d park by the side of a mountain road and ski three to 10 miles in; at least one trip involved an overnight stay.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sites
Noun
  • Russian media outlets reported that a Ukrainian attack sparked a blaze at Oryol's Proton-Electrotex plant, which produces components for military equipment.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Russian media outlets reported that a Ukrainian attack sparked a blaze at Oryol’s Proton-Electrotex plant, which produces components for military equipment.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of outlets
Noun
  • Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, in a decisive rejection of unified GOP control for the promise of something different for the country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Therapists’ networks like Latinx Therapy and Therapy for Latinx can be places to find a licensed professional that aligns with your needs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of places

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“Venues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venues. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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