Definition of outletnext
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 Tech media outlet The Information put out a story Thursday, reporting that Anthropic is in talks with Samsung to manufacture a custom artificial intelligence chip. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026 His son Guido later took over the practice, Spadolini Architetti, and made a name designing fashion outlet malls in the style of traditional borghi (villages). Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026 The outlet also reported that a delivery vehicle for the Mama's TOO! Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet
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Noun
  • Her exit may spur questions about CNN’s next steps as Paramount moves to finalize its acquisition of its corporate parent.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • The suspect’s vehicle entered a closed roadway on Interstate 20 at the 420 exit near Aledo and struck an 18-wheeler, the release states.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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  • Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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  • The emergency docket, nicknamed the shadow docket, offers a venue for a quick answer about whether the government can continue a policy while a challenge is litigated.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
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  • However, some online forums describe high-pressure sales tactics from company representatives when receiving quotes.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • This forum might include government representatives, independent technical experts, and others.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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