1
a
: locale sense 1
also
: a place where events of a specific type are held
music venues
b
2
a
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held
requested a change of venue
b
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
c
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Examples of venue in a Sentence
The venue of the trial has been changed.
The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
This year, the festival will launch Captain’s Plus, a new ticket experience which will include an opportunity to dine at the California Surf Club during the festival and enjoy a meal crafted by the venue’s award-winning chefs.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
Organizers moved the match from a smaller venue to Ashton Gate, where a crowd of 9,240 spectators took in the match against defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury, according to The Associated Press.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But its notoriety has made securing a venue difficult and a location is yet to be announced.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
This year, the festival will launch Captain’s Plus, a new ticket experience which will include an opportunity to dine at the California Surf Club during the festival and enjoy a meal crafted by the venue’s award-winning chefs.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 7 Jan. 2025
Organizers moved the match from a smaller venue to Ashton Gate, where a crowd of 9,240 spectators took in the match against defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury, according to The Associated Press.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But its notoriety has made securing a venue difficult and a location is yet to be announced.
—Martin McKenzie-Murray, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venue. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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venue
noun
ven·ue
ˈven-ˌyü 
1
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
—used especially at common law
2
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held see also change of venue compare jurisdiction
3
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Etymology
Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné, visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring
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