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 Videos that one outlet said were shot by a person in Ruili showed building debris littering a street and a person being wheeled in a stretcher toward an ambulance. Time, 28 Mar. 2025 The recalled sauce was sold through several retail outlets in California, including 99 Ranch Market, Hawaii Supermarket, and Great Wall Supermarket. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Eric has been writing and talking about sports for newspapers and media outlets for more than 30 years. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Sources close to the investigation previously told ABC News and Dominican news outlet El Nacional that the missing student's clothes were found on a chaise lounge on the beach and noted there were no signs of violence. Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • The important thing to remember however, is that the exit may not be the end of the road.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Both paths could lead to a second-round exit, but one route clearly carries greater first-round risk.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Episodes can be accessed via all major platforms, including Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify and YouTube.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Users are reporting that X is down, but people may have an easier time accessing the social media platform owned by Elon Musk on a computer.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And although McRae is playing her biggest venues to date, her preshow routine has remained consistent.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Trusty said that in addition to the forum shopping, the plaintiffs are often seeking emergency relief, which results in hasty rulings.
    Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Establishing forums where sales and other teams can share feedback and collaboratively develop solutions is essential.
    Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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