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 Fortunately, Amazon’s having an end-of-season home sale, which is currently chock-full of outlet discounts on gorgeous area rugs that add color, warmth, and texture to your space. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Media outlets and analysts have cautioned against jumping to conclusions about motive or political affiliation in the case of Kirk’s death. Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 Hence big media outlets’ decision to frame the young woman’s death as a chew toy for the right, instead of a crime that never should have happened. Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 Newsweek and other outlets reported that the donation would come from Harry’s personal funds, not from his and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • Cavill’s exit didn’t sit well with many already disenchanted fans.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Clive Reeves and Bigon are the duo leading the conversations on the restructure, both of whom arrived last October as part of the reshuffle after Berrada’s exit.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Protesters also disrupted the 2024 Indie Spirit Awards, with host Jim Gaffigan attempting to make his way through the presentation by speaking over the sound of protests happening outside the event's tent venue at the Santa Monica Pier in California.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Tech companies scrape billions of social media posts, forum discussions and digital conversations from communities worldwide.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Dominican Republic had the spotlight this month at an economic forum in Miami.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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