venue

noun

ˈven-ˌyü How to pronounce venue (audio)
Definition of venuenext
1
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information a cable show might be the perfect venue for your opinions about local politics

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2
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the historic library is a perfect venue for the series of poetry readings

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Recent Examples of venue Cinespia hosts screenings at venues like Hollywood Forever Cemetery, The Greek Theatre and the Los Angeles Historic Park. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Images of Anderson roaming around the concert venue with a large 35mm camera were shared widely on social media sites at the time. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The second week of the Tour Championship will be held at a different venue than the first week of the event. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Petco Park already is a year-round concert venue and event center, and the Padres could rekindle plans to develop a large parking lot near the ballpark. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venue
  1. platform
  2. location
  3. forum
  4. place
  5. site
Noun
  • It's based on the company's MQB platform, which underpins the T-Cross subcompact SUV and the Polo hatchback.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond distribution, the deal includes a co-production slate between ReelShort and Indonesian production houses, with resulting series set to appear on both platforms.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Starting Sunday, customers will be able to go to the new location for brunch, which is the regular menu with the addition of a breakfast sandwich.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The county was also the location of a high-profile immigration raid in Wilder last October, where over 100 people were detained at a horse racetrack, a popular gathering spot for Latino families in the area.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • Tech Challenges While the chair’s speech and the sideline chatter about economic and political events frequently dominate news from the symposium, Jackson Hole is also an important forum for high level debate on economic research.
    — Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The candidate forum, held at Coloma Community Center in Elmhurst, reflected the fierce intraparty generational battle between the two Democrats.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of forum
Noun
  • Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Royal Gorge Route Few places capture that blend of history and scenery better than the Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Announced in 2024, the 133-acre site will include the packaging fab and research and development centers where top AI customers can work alongside SK Hynix on developing memory.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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