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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
watched the hockey game in the new sports arena
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
has a lot of influence in the local business arena
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Recent Examples of arena
Known for its raucous hearings and investigations into some of the most prominent and divisive areas of American politics, the House Oversight Committee is among the most high profile arenas in Congress.
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Luke Garrett, NPR, 11 July 2025
The crew constructed a wooden sandbox barrier to protect the arena floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The 100-acre mixed-use development is under construction next to Honda Center and will include 20 acres of parks and plazas, four parking garages, restaurants, the office building The Weave, and retail plazas around the arena.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
While Tuesday’s games at Chase Center were closed to the public, in order to allow the teams to quickly move on to the bigger Las Vegas Summer League, Johnson was able to get dozens of family and friends from Oakland into the arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Luke Garrett, NPR, 11 July 2025
The crew constructed a wooden sandbox barrier to protect the arena floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The 100-acre mixed-use development is under construction next to Honda Center and will include 20 acres of parks and plazas, four parking garages, restaurants, the office building The Weave, and retail plazas around the arena.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
While Tuesday’s games at Chase Center were closed to the public, in order to allow the teams to quickly move on to the bigger Las Vegas Summer League, Johnson was able to get dozens of family and friends from Oakland into the arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
Noun
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Currently there are 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums.—
Howard Cohen
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The excitement here in the auditorium today is just infectious.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to the bedrooms, the home features a small but charming kitchen with modern cabinets and spacious countertops, as well as a dining area that accommodates a small table.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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He's evolved quickly from playing hip-hop and rock-leaning bars and clubs within a 50-mile radius of each other, northwest of Music City, to performing at amphitheaters and arenas nationwide.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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The center, which can seat nearly 23,000 people, includes an outdoor amphitheater and the Ford Idaho Horse Park and Sports Center.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Spoelstra said a fourth-year leap with the 6-foot-10 forward certainly is within the realm.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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Butler, Georgetown and Villanova field football teams at the FCS level, but Villanova athletic director Eric Roedl and Butler athletic director Grant Leiendecker have said explicitly that their revenue-sharing efforts will prioritize basketball.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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This though neglects the importance of AGI generalization, whereby the core element is that AI of this caliber is supposed to work across all manner of domains versus specializing in a specific domain such as chess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Responding agencies including the sheriff’s office as well as Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill police departments.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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