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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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 Modern-day revelers can visit Orlando-area venues hosting food and drink specials, plus honor Mexican culture. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 The Forum stage appeared considerably small for such a sizable venue (it should be noted that the venue itself was compacted as the upper terrace was closed off), and the only bells and whistles were plumes of smoke and a screen-and-light setup. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026 For those who’ve preferred their raucous energy onstage, the New York rockers stopped by Blue Room, the concert venue inside Jack White’s Third Man Records, to record their own Live at Third Man Records LP in 2024. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 According to state lawmakers, the high-cost and unique technical infrastructure needed to create the venue requires specialized financing. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • 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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  • That same night, the suspect's phone pinged at the location on the bridge where Limon's remains were discovered — to the west of Tampa — the court documents allege.
    Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the constitutionality of law enforcement’s use of Google location history data to track down a suspect, in a case that could further define the Constitution’s protections for digital privacy.
    Julian Mark, Washington Post, 27 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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  • Only 26 points separated Flagg and Knueppel in a balloting where 100 reporters and broadcasters who cover the league ranked their top three rookies, with five points going to first place, three to second and one to third.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Those ratings create an estimate of how many goals each team is expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In the years when the president attends the WHCA dinner, the Secret Service takes over the security for the event, though numerous law enforcement agencies had personnel on site Saturday night.
    Tamara Keith, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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