venues

Definition of venuesnext
plural of venue
1
as in platforms
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 locations
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 venues Mario Mota told council members at the Tuesday hearing that hundreds of the new vehicles would police the eight Olympic venues within city boundaries. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 That podium is being replicated for one of the brand’s activations at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, one of the venues where the Champagne brand is also popping up, in addition to the Miami Beach Edition and Seaspice. James Manso, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 The ribbon cutting marks a new era for the resort and debuts four new venues for guests and visitors to enjoy. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 Beyond the water, there are a full slate of events, including a Friday welcome party and several after-parties at Charlotte venues, Axios reported. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 More than 920 official events took place across 56 venues. Michael Deeds may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026 The city has long planned its Bridge District for the types of developments that are built around major sports venues, Laurel said. Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 Janus is also out with 50th anniversary screenings of Kopple’s Harlan County, USA at many of the same venues, also in a new 4K restoration. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026 They have been shown at institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, among other venues. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
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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
  • Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Officials said the changes do not affect early voting locations and only apply to in-person voting on Election Day.
    Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The three locations, which have 256 apartments combined, had 522 tows over two years.
    Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Younger, Savvier – and Into Complications In 2026, the consumer walking into a watch retailer or brand’s boutique has read the forums, checked secondary market prices — and could even cost out a movement with surprising accuracy, as Pruniaux recalled from one encounter.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
  • When Jeremy Jordan was cast to replace Jonathan Groff in Just in Time a few months ago, the excitement in the online forums where people chatter about such things was palpable.
    Julia Edelstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Totem poles, after all, marked sites of significance.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Many of the foundations—which act as the legal holding sites of collections preserved after an artists’ death—have reached such heights as the values of the works have swelled.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • News of the withdrawal was reported earlier by The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 May 2026
  • Phones can become our lifelines—but in a natural disaster, outlets may be unavailable, so having a portable phone charger is a must-have in your emergency kit.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
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  • Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold’s fascination with such places began at an early age, growing up in New Jersey, where her family would take trips to the shore.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.
    Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026

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

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