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as in platform
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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as in location
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 on the Web The venue's doors open at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Trump scheduled to appear at 10:30 p.m., according to his campaign website. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, the venue’s lobby afforded summit participants with the space to mingle, connect, and experience premium brand activations. Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 When an actor, director, playwright, or other influential figure passes away, Broadway’s theatre owners select a date to dim their venues’ marquee lights, typically for one minute before the evening’s performances. Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 Announced by the Saudi crown prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, Riyadh’s new downtown will also be home to a museum, a technology and design university, and an extensive array of entertainment and cultural venues. Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for venue 
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Noun
  • Indeed, Taiwan’s decision to respond to incursions into its air defense identification zone by scrambling fighter jets and to trail Chinese navy ships on the seas has heavily taxed its defense platforms and risks exhausting the military, thereby compromising Taiwan’s readiness for direct conflict.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Cox, who ran on a platform of restoring trust in Santa Clara’s government, could be a loyal ally of Mayor Lisa Gillmor, who is losing Councilmember Kathy Watanabe’s support in District 1 to term limits.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Double-check poll locations, voter registration and what to bring here.
    Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Still, lines were short for most of the day at all but a few voting locations statewide.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Organizing the forum was a monumental task, as Brown handled everything himself—from recruiting speakers to managing logistics.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In September, Beijing became coordinator of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty’s P5 process, a forum of the five original nuclear weapons states—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—designed so those countries could jointly discuss their responsibilities.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Explore has a wide band with a thin gel line inside to keep it in place.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The company is in the process of developing a lithium refinery in Oklahoma and has entered into agreements for engineering and site development.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Head to the Bluesky site, click Sign up, and follow the instructions on screen.
    David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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