stadiums

variants or stadia
plural of stadium
as in coliseums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the football game will be held at the new stadium, which seats 100,000 people

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Recent Examples of stadiums What followed was a sponsorship boom that put crypto brands on shirts, around stadiums and alongside some of the biggest clubs in the game. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Concert tickets for pop stars fetch several hundred dollars for seats in the upper reaches of massive football stadiums. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Even the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm warned that anger over data centers — some of which dwarf football stadiums and use more energy than small cities — could cost them a seat. Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 But the Dodgers are the greatest show in baseball, playing before stadiums packed with fans willing to shell out top dollar to see a roster that includes international superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 New stadiums are always exciting for fans to see, but critics came out in droves on social media. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 It was later amended to apply to 3,000 capacity or smaller venues, which exempted larger arenas and stadiums where many fans have felt the weight of rising ticket costs and where much of the secondary reselling market draws activity. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Kudos to Denver leaders for planning one of the next sports stadiums in the city with no public parking lot. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stadiums
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  • On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • It is considered one of the most isolated and remote parks in the contiguous United States but still had over half a million visitors in 2025.
    Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the pyramid is surrounded by parks, leafy streets and upscale apartment buildings in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Stadiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stadiums. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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