Definition of outletnext
1
as in exit
a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience

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Recent Examples of outlet This has included teaming with Matt Rife to create the LowKey Comedy Show, as an outlet for performers looking for a mic during the pandemic, in addition to hosting digital comedy shows on the audio-only app Clubhouse, and self-producing his own specials. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026 Griffiths was a student at Leeds University at the same time as Davy, 40, the outlet shared. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Netflix gave a striaght-to-series order to the project, which comes from Paramount Television Studios; Netflix outbid a few other outlets to win the series. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 Metayer-Bowen became the first Black woman elected to the Coral Springs Commission in 2020, according to the outlet, Florida Politics. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • There is a crash on US-50 West between exit 83 and I-35 South.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • How can the departing schools and Pac-12 believe the conference didn’t suffer real exit fees damages?
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • Gig workers for ride-hailing and food delivery platforms are receiving some temporary incentives including fuel discounts from Uber, DoorDash and others.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • It had been mounted on a small platform, which bore a little icon of a pair of feet inside a backslash circle, as though stepping into a guillotine were every museumgoer’s wish.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Similarly, each biennial project has its own creative architecture, shaped by its internal dynamics (history of experimentation, venues, budget, working conditions, and founders’ interests) as well as its location (the local culture, languages, regional geopolitics).
    Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sargent is the owner of Track Enterprises, the group that NASCAR is employing to ensure that the venue is up to snuff for this weekend.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • Third-party review sites and homeowner forums claim Leafguard installation costs between $3,000 to $9,000 for a full installation, or between $15 to $45 per foot.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In majority-Black districts, political primaries are forums for communities to debate their futures.
    Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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