as in stadium
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour

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Recent Examples of coliseum Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Tales of gladiators going head-to-head with ferocious lions in ancient Rome’s coliseum are legendary. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025 More than 200 Rocky Mountain Prep high school seniors made a grand entrance on the floor of the roaring coliseum, clutching the hands of their escorts who, in many cases, were mom and dad. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 May 2025 With pressure from the league to get the Cowboys back in a foreign country and the impending renovation of Mexico City’s coliseum, 2026 has a good chance to be the year that Jerry Jones finally gives up a home game to play internationally. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025 Columnist Steve Lopez has a few other ideas for Trump to consider: What about a coliseum that features Jan. 6 patriots? Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for coliseum
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stadium
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  • The club celebrate that with stadium artwork, including a collage of more than 150 international supporter clubs.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • In June, Jonas Brothers downsized six of their stadium shows and rebooked them for the same dates in smaller venues without giving much of an explanation.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 July 2025

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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseum. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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