1
a
: locale sense 1
also
: a place where events of a specific type are held
music venues
b
2
a
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held
requested a change of venue
b
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
c
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Examples of venue in a Sentence
The venue of the trial has been changed.
The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Stadium operations confirmed the venue was secure and guests, staff, players, and crew were able to depart safely.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The acoustic seal of IEMs means users get more effective isolation, which is handy when working in noisy environments such as planes, trains or live venues.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Despite the hourslong delay due to approaching severe storms, audience members who returned to the venue do not appear to be deterred and are signing and dancing along to musical performances ahead of the president's address.
—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Stadium operations confirmed the venue was secure and guests, staff, players, and crew were able to depart safely.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The acoustic seal of IEMs means users get more effective isolation, which is handy when working in noisy environments such as planes, trains or live venues.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for venue
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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venue. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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venue
noun
ven·ue
ˈven-ˌyü 
1
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
—used especially at common law
2
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held see also change of venue compare jurisdiction
3
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Etymology
Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné, visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring
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