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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
That could include retaliation outside the economic arena, Brzytwa said, if China runs out of ways to strike back to hurt the US's bottomline.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Eleven years ago, Sampson took over a program with a dilapidated arena, a regrettable conference affiliation and a distant history.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s plenty of innovation in the climate arena, with many products and solutions aimed specifically at Florida.
—Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Dylan Grant of Laramie, Wyo., was in the second round of an Xtreme Bulls event at the Wharton County Youth Fair in Texas when he was thrown off the animal in an arena on Thursday, April 3, according to a statement shared by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Eleven years ago, Sampson took over a program with a dilapidated arena, a regrettable conference affiliation and a distant history.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s plenty of innovation in the climate arena, with many products and solutions aimed specifically at Florida.
—Mary Anna Mancuso, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Dylan Grant of Laramie, Wyo., was in the second round of an Xtreme Bulls event at the Wharton County Youth Fair in Texas when he was thrown off the animal in an arena on Thursday, April 3, according to a statement shared by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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Fans can visit the Mirador de la Flor memorial and its life-size bronze statue centerpiece, the Selena Museum and the city’s auditorium, which was renamed in her memory.—
Nicole Chavez,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its relatively new auditorium at Times Square made Twisters in 4DX go viral.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Pierre Galant The kitchen is adjacent to a cozy lounge area warmed by a copper-hooded fireplace.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Gather around the campfire in Chino Hills Join a Chino Hills State Park interpreter from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater at the Rolling M Ranch campground for a campfire, songs and treats.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Visit the community booths to learn about sustainable actions such as electrifying your home and starting a compost, and enjoy live entertainment at the amphitheater in the redwood grove.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mercury in Pisces is a completely different vibe — one that pulls us away from the hard facts and into the realms of intuition, imagination and spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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That's being challenged now in so many ways—in the realm of AI and the prevalence of misinformation as a weapon, whether on social media or in politics and elsewhere.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Grimes scored in bunches against the Knicks on Tuesday and finished with a team-high 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field, 1-of-6 shooting from the three-point line and 9-of-10 from the foul line.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But Monday night in the 120-94 victory that extended the Heat’s winning streak to a season-best five in a row, the second-year forward out of UCLA was 6 of 9 from the field and 2 of 2 on 3-pointers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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As Verbeek changed back into her street clothes, the conversation turned to other elements of the wedding, which was going to be held, in eleven months, at the former estate of the sculptor Daniel Chester French, in the Berkshires.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Kallenbach considers every element when mixing and kneading, including texture and flavor, and how the final product will come together.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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At the time of arrest, Morgan was taken in by the LASD for misdemeanor domestic violence, while Delaney was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to department documents.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The county’s budget and finance department will analyze vacant positions partially or fully funded by the county’s general fund.—
Destiny Torres,
Oc Register,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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