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 Fortunately, Amazon’s having an end-of-season home sale, which is currently chock-full of outlet discounts on gorgeous area rugs that add color, warmth, and texture to your space. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Media outlets and analysts have cautioned against jumping to conclusions about motive or political affiliation in the case of Kirk’s death. Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 Hence big media outlets’ decision to frame the young woman’s death as a chew toy for the right, instead of a crime that never should have happened. Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 Newsweek and other outlets reported that the donation would come from Harry’s personal funds, not from his and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • Cavill’s exit didn’t sit well with many already disenchanted fans.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Clive Reeves and Bigon are the duo leading the conversations on the restructure, both of whom arrived last October as part of the reshuffle after Berrada’s exit.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Expect More The Rubin CPX is an AI GPU inference accelerator platform focused on high-end generational applications.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Providing both a blueprint for success and supplemental funds to other racing venues within the state, the piece of property within rock-throwing distance of the Tennessee state line has helped initiate a renaissance.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Emmy Awards have been held at the venue since 2008, formerly known as Microsoft Theater and Nokia Theatre.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • The rise of Al-Qaeda in the late 1980s and early 1990s roughly coincided with the beginning of the Internet era, and supporters found fertile ground to sow the seeds of jihadi ideology on websites and forums subject to little oversight at the time.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Underground forums and private channels often provide a real sense of community, recognition and purpose.
    Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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