Thesaurus results for ARENA

arena

noun

ə-ˈrē-nə

Definition of arena

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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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 The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena at the current site of the Shops at Willow Bend in Plano. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Currently, the Louisiana sludge metal band has been busy headlining arenas across North America and opening stadiums in the UK and Europe for the likes of System of a Down and Queens Of The Stone Age. — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Performances take place at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre, a nearly three-thousand-person outdoor arena with dramatic views of the Badlands; at a pivotal moment, the stage set slides open and horses gallop onstage. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The team started falling behind in resources and revenue compared to other organizations that controlled their own arenas and could maximize alternative revenue streams. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena

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Noun

Every August, Epic Systems founder Judy Faulkner holds court with over 20,000 people, including staff and executives from her most devoted customers, in an auditorium buried five stories into the Wisconsin earth.

— STAT, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Regal Cinemas, for example, has 4DX auditoriums with multisensory enhancements that bring the film world into the real world with full-body immersion synced up with the on-screen action.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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Drivers are urged to use alternate routes and avoid the area.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
When asked if Tebow wanted to discuss Sunday’s experience, a member of his PR team said the 39-year-old native of the Jacksonville area native could not fit the request into his schedule.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of area

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Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
While the concerts have been mostly welcomed by locals, outside protests still occasionally find their way to the amphitheater.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

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It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
An early road bout with Auburn should put him to the test, but the Commodores may be a year out from their next venture back into the realm of college football notoriety.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

The rural field was used as a cemetery for around four generations in the 17th century, with a total of 101 graves from this era discovered at the site, according to Poliński.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of field

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Understand The Buyer’s Business Case A premium domain’s value usually depends on the buyer’s business case, not the seller’s personal attachment.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Proprietary data, application layer, domain fine tuning, agent frameworks and rigorous evaluation harnesses outlast any base model advantage.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The state has only seen three cases during that period, the department said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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