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
As White works his way through the bowels of the arena, UFC Freedom 250, still more than two months away, is front of mind.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Beyond digital, La Cotorrisa has built a substantial live touring business, selling out theaters and arenas across Mexico, the United States, and more than 12 countries throughout Europe.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The world tour will hit arenas across North America and Europe, kicking off with a headlining set at Afro Nation in Portimão, Portugal, on July 4, before wrapping at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
—Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 26 May 2026
The private meeting between the mayor and Leo will take place in the Vatican Apostolic Library on Thursday afternoon, followed by the pope hosting the delegation of about 50 Chicagoans from the arenas of politics, business, religion, labor and more.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
Beyond digital, La Cotorrisa has built a substantial live touring business, selling out theaters and arenas across Mexico, the United States, and more than 12 countries throughout Europe.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 May 2026
The world tour will hit arenas across North America and Europe, kicking off with a headlining set at Afro Nation in Portimão, Portugal, on July 4, before wrapping at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
—Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 26 May 2026
The private meeting between the mayor and Leo will take place in the Vatican Apostolic Library on Thursday afternoon, followed by the pope hosting the delegation of about 50 Chicagoans from the arenas of politics, business, religion, labor and more.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
Noun
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On Friday, Bobby Collins of Sturbridge, Massachusetts walked into an assembly of thanks and gratitude in the auditorium he's been cleaning for the past 50 years.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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They were also joined in the auditorium by Boris Kudrin, who plays their teenage son Seryozha — at one point Mazurov tousled Kudrin’s hair.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The corridors and common areas are almost as memorable as the guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Her shelves contained books on correct etiquette when entertaining (How to Do It, or, The Lively Art of Entertaining by Elsa Maxwell) and instructional books covering many areas of life, ranging from gardening and raising Siamese cats to keeping turtles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Walking to and from the amphitheater is strictly prohibited, so attendees must ride the tram from the Welcome Center to the Memorial Amphitheater.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The amphitheater’s Morton Salt birthright has creative juices flowing.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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The Masters Meet is the meet from which CIF-SS track and field athletes qualify for the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at Buchanan High in Clovis.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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This last element is worth unpacking a bit.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Diamonds are in my DNA, and unexpected design elements and object detailing are central to my work.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Think communication, data literacy, project management, or domain-specific technical skills depending on your field.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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It’s been 10 years since the company began growing its own organic crops in two French domains, which are like open-air laboratories where regenerative agriculture is used.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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In a report released Friday, Warshaw said the Oakland Police Department had met all 51 benchmarks needed to escape federal court oversight — an achievement never before reached by the department.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Rick Morton, the department’s public information officer.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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