1
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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2
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
She was broadcast on the arena's big screen for the whole crowd to see.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
California’s legislature has exempted other projects deemed to provide significant public benefits from CEQA review, including sports arenas and housing developments, the bill’s fact sheet noted — at least 14 since 2011.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
California’s legislature has exempted other projects deemed to provide significant public benefits from CEQA review, including sports arenas and housing developments, the bill’s fact sheet noted — at least 14 since 2011.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
Noun
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Approximately 300 people attended the dedication ceremony, which took place in the auditorium and spilled out into a full overflow room.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Warm, enthusiastic applause rolled over the auditorium in waves as the film credits rolled, and the Dardennes embraced their co-stars.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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On Sunday morning, the area around 13500 Palm Ave. remained an active crime scene.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The campground is near the site for night sky viewing and the telescope site, as well as the amphitheater.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The 80-foot waterfall tumbles over a striking red rock amphitheater, creating an impressive scene.—
Jennifer Broome,
Denver Post,
20 May 2025
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More definitively, the company has made significant progress across the realms of healthcare delivery and life sciences through use-cases such as advancing protein structure prediction models, optimizing medical imaging LLMs and even progressing with VR technology.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In that realm, the Padres have fared very well, not just this year but since 2021.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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This nightmare scenario for 49ers fans is realistic: When Super Bowl LX is played in Santa Clara on the Niners’ field, the Rams could be representing the NFC.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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There’s plenty of room to roam, with wide-open views and U-pick fields that shift with the season—blueberries ripen in June and July, followed by early apples in August.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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This year’s finale, the show on Saturday night, no doubt will have a bittersweet element to it in the wake of the recent death of George Wendt.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Before entering the public domain, the book had already been turned into movies in 1926, 1949, 1974 (starring Robert Redford) and 2013 (directed by Baz Luhrmann) as well as several TV versions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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The browser also blocked most of the domains associated with Yandex Metrica.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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According to 2024-25 CDC data, adults who had taken the vaccine were 33% more likely not to need emergency department or urgent care and 45%–46% effective in preventing hospitalizations among otherwise healthy adults over 65 year old.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The department said each area published on Thursday will receive formal notification they are deemed noncompliant and if they are believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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