as in coliseum
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators
the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people
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Recent Examples of stadium
The bad news lands while Abel Tesfaye, playing himself, is backstage at a massive stadium, just moments before showtime.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
Other special guests planned for the stadium run include Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Ella Langley, and Anne Wilson.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
The Elk Grove High School alum stayed with his parents roughly 20 minutes south of the stadium while his big-league team played in California’s capital region for the first time.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
Other special guests planned for the stadium run include Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Ella Langley, and Anne Wilson.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
The Elk Grove High School alum stayed with his parents roughly 20 minutes south of the stadium while his big-league team played in California’s capital region for the first time.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadium
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Situated directly below the Main Stand, players can hear everything happening above, like gladiators waiting to enter the coliseum.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Tales of gladiators going head-to-head with ferocious lions in ancient Rome’s coliseum are legendary.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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For more information, call the park visitor center (479) 789-5000.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Tris Speaker scored the winning run from first on a single. 1932 — Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit four doubles in one game. 1941 — Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox won his 20th consecutive game at home, the longest home park streak in the major leagues.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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“Stadium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadium. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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