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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 Already, financially strapped venues are producing far fewer shows—according to the Times, in the past five years, the number of Off Broadway productions eligible for the Lucille Lortel Awards has dropped by half. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025 Now every decade that comes by, there are four new platforms and new venues. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 The vessel will also stop at the line’s private Bahamas island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, where passengers will find loungers overlooking aquamarine water; dining venues and bars; shore excursions like kayaking and jet skiing; and more. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 The venue, which has a concert capacity of around twenty thousand people, has become an unlikely home base for the band. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for venue
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Noun
  • Several videos of people keying Teslas have gone viral on social media platforms Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Note platform preferences: Be wary if candidates insist on using specific, less common video platforms that might better accommodate their deepfake software.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • First discovered: 6:23 p.m. April 19 Initial location: Riverside County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: 20th A new wildfire was reported today at 6:23 p.m. in Riverside County.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Archaeologists recently unveiled a series of strange, centuries-old inscriptions at the site believed to be the location of the Last Supper – just in time for Easter.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The manosphere is a digital collection of websites, videos and forums that promote male supremacy and advocate for traditional gender roles.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • With over 260 film screening approximately 900 times across venues in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, alongside forums, markets, and special events, the 15th BJIFF offers a panoramic view of global cinema while providing a platform for emerging filmmakers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After the Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Trolley tours also take guests around the botanical gardens and to historic sites.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venue. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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