Definition of venuenext
1
as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information a cable show might be the perfect venue for your opinions about local politics

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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the historic library is a perfect venue for the series of poetry readings

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Recent Examples of venue Outside the summit venue, Beijing’s skies were covered in thick smog with the city’s air quality index rising above 150 on Thursday, far beyond World Health Organization healthy air guidelines. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 At The Travelers, while there are VIP and private spots, the majority of the viewing is for all, and that includes five separate venues where those holding simple ground passes can sit in chairs and suites like VIPs do. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 Daikoku presents an excellent venue to serve as one of the game’s hubs for Car Meets, a place where players can gather, show off their rides and browse those of other players in their session. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026 Thus, in addition to stand-up, the venue will be home to the Comedy Training Center by The Second City. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • The bilingual campaign was distributed through media outlets and social media platforms across North America.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
  • In February the team reported that the platform can simulate the transition between insulating behavior and metallic conduction.
    Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • On the Democratic side, Jesse Brewer, a former area manager for 7-Eleven locations, is running against Melissa Strange, a supply-chain director for an agribusiness company.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • The issue, first spotlighted by the Tribune earlier this year, emerged as the focus of a Senate spotlight forum on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Muslims throughout the world today are observing the second day of Dhu’l-Hijja, which takes place annually on the last month of the Islamic calendar.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
  • To make the world a better place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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