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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
Paul McCartney, Starr’s former bandmate in The Beatles, spent much of this fall performing stadium concerts across South America, followed by a European arena tour that concludes Dec. 19.
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George Varga, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Now entering the arena: Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal unsheathe Gladiator II
Talking with fellow filmmaker Christopher Nolan at a Directors Guild of America screening earlier this week, Scott mentioned that Mescal might not be available for another collaboration with him anytime soon.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
This integration helps bridge the gap between virtual and real-world arenas, potentially inspiring the next generation of athletes and changing perceptions about women in sports.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As the oldest active member, the bass player has seen the musician through every tour, from her first arenas on the Fearless tour through her first all-stadium tour with Reputation.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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George Varga, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Now entering the arena: Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal unsheathe Gladiator II
Talking with fellow filmmaker Christopher Nolan at a Directors Guild of America screening earlier this week, Scott mentioned that Mescal might not be available for another collaboration with him anytime soon.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
This integration helps bridge the gap between virtual and real-world arenas, potentially inspiring the next generation of athletes and changing perceptions about women in sports.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
As the oldest active member, the bass player has seen the musician through every tour, from her first arenas on the Fearless tour through her first all-stadium tour with Reputation.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in a packed audience in the auditorium of 1 Police Plaza were two of her former bosses and commissioners, Raymond W. Kelly, who hired her in 2008, and William J. Bratton, who promoted her to deputy commissioner of information and technology.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Independent Picture House, a nonprofit arthouse movie theater near NoDa known for showing indie and foreign films, plans to open its new 145-seat auditorium on Friday.Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Salerno said highs for the region this time of year in the desert are typically in the 70s and 60s in higher terrain areas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, critics say landlines are a crucial service for people who live in rural areas with limited cell service, particularly older people who are more likely to rely on landlines.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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The tree-lighting is at 7 p.m. across the street at the Veterans Park amphitheater.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pierce the Veil will make stops at arenas and amphitheaters in Tampa, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Toronto, Nashville, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, and more.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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Earn rewards on your spending: Best credit cards for shopping In the realm of experiences, cruise company Virgin Voyages began this month offering its first product accepting bitcoin as a payment option — a $120,000 annual pass for up to a year of sailing on its cruise ships.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Given all of that, what possible threat could an email service launched by Elon Musk, let alone one that currently remains in the realm of rumor, pose to Gmail users?Davey Winder, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Then, at the end of the quarter, quarterback Aidan O’Connell was knocked out of the game and carted off the field with a knee injury and an air cast on his leg.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Technology tests in include regolith sampling, regolith adherence, Global Navigation Satellite System abilities, radiation tolerant computing, and dust mitigation using electrodynamic fields.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Hearty vegetables, like potatoes and turnips, add a nice element of earthy flavor, along with a touch of sweetness thanks to carrots.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Consider the look of your tree and home when determining the right base elements for your tree.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Think of an organization in any domain that has achieved something big in the last few decades.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This iteration of Yama Sakura is also set to focus on the integration of multi-domain operations across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Police departments in those jurisdictions generally do not help ICE carry out street-level arrests, and jails will not hold immigration violators charged with traffic offenses, or in some cases violent felonies.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The department has been working with a partial revenue share from the conference over the past two seasons — about $19 million annually — but will begin receiving a full share of about $38-$40 million a year starting in 2025.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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