Definition of outletnext
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 The media outlet first reported the news. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 The plans were first reported by Italian news outlets, which cited email correspondence reviewed by their reporters between Biennale president Buttafuoco, Biennale general director Andrea Del Mercato, and Russian Pavilion commissioner Anastasia Karneeva. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Although the Sherriff’s Office report does not list a reason for the arrest, news outlets are reporting the 44-year-old singer is suspected of allegedly driving under the influence. Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Vrabel sought counseling and missed Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft after multiple news outlets posted photographs of him and former Athletic NFL reporter Dianna Russini dating as far back as 2020. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • The vehicle then crashed into the concrete post near the exit to Antioch, bringing down the sign.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Video shows the cop grab Suarez by his jacket and haul him up the steps to the mezzanine, before pushing him out an emergency exit door by the turnstiles, court documents show.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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  • My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Sources indicate Gustavson has committed to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas as part of the offer, with the flexibility to play at an alternate venue while the stadium process is underway.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • On a cool Wednesday night outside Wintrust Arena, the air had a different feel upon entry to the venue for the Chicago Sky’s final preseason game against the Atlanta Dream.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • The risk was underscored when a small group of unauthorized users in a private online forum gained access to Mythos on the same day that Anthropic first announced its limited release plan, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Nobody in the group that appeared at a forum put on by the College Democrats at the University of Illinois Chicago has major party backing.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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