outlets

plural of outlet
1
as in exits
a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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2
as in platforms
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 outlets But Tennie has the rare bragging rights of being seen on three different shows on three different outlets (Apple TV, HBO Max and ABC) at the same time. Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026 As more and more outlets pick up the footage Daniel has protected throughout the movie, there are glimpses of spaceships falling through the sky and their wreckage. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Robinson’s attorney, Richard Novak, argued comments made to several media outlets by Christopher Ballard, a Utah County Attorney’s Office spokesperson who is also a prosecutor on the case, violated a pretrial publicity order. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 While many media outlets cover this news as a one-day story, this year’s report should be seen as a much more ominous warning. John W. Diamond, Fortune, 12 June 2026 European news outlets are claiming there might be a conspiracy associated with that performance. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Noun
  • Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • The results paint a picture of a wealthy class increasingly eyeing the exits, not out of hardship, but out of strategic calculation.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 June 2026
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  • The individual walked near the edge of the falls before returning safely to the viewing platforms, reports said.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Listen to Daily Variety on iHeartPodcasts, Apple Podcasts, Variety’s YouTube Podcast channel, Amazon Music, Spotify and other podcast platforms.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
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  • The two have been having trust issues as of late, and some believe a heel turn may be in store for one of them.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The church's priest, Father Josoma, said the church is continuing to speak on humanitarian issues facing the country.
    Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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  • The latest announcement brings the total number to more than 300 at the annual Boise event, which will be held March 25-29, 2026, at multiple downtown venues.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Neither were event venues, which Shalom asked for permission to construct.
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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  • Cross-departmental collaboration is suffering in many companies, and the best way to improve it is to design intentional forums where people can build relationships, not just absorb frameworks.
    Lavinia Mehedintu, Big Think, 11 Dec. 2025
  • By taking these initiatives and presenting them at hospitality forums, Sands not only helps smaller players skip the learning curve but also emerges as a clear industry leader.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

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“Outlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlets. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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