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 Fire officials told the outlet the alert was accidentally sent across the city but was only meant to go to those in the zip code where the explosion occurred. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025 Police told the outlet that Hernandez, who was 23 at the time, and 32-year-old Lazard got into an argument over parking. Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025 Hernandez was given a life sentence, the outlet reported. Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025 The video footage recorded by a sheriff's helicopter and witness dashboard cameras was released in 2024 in response to public records requests made by The Associated Press and other media outlets. Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • These SEALs, along with a few marines and two translators, are here to ensure everybody enters and exits Ramadi without incident.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Terminal has 24 entrances and exits from street-level.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The show has consistently used its platform to teach important life lessons in fun and engaging ways, all done by some of the most influential faces in pop culture.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The venue, which has a concert capacity of around twenty thousand people, has become an unlikely home base for the band.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The vessel will also stop at the line’s private Bahamas island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, where passengers will find loungers overlooking aquamarine water; dining venues and bars; shore excursions like kayaking and jet skiing; and more.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The manosphere is a digital collection of websites, videos and forums that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • With over 260 film screening approximately 900 times across venues in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, alongside forums, markets, and special events, the 15th BJIFF offers a panoramic view of global cinema while providing a platform for emerging filmmakers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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