1
a
: locale sense 1
also
: a place where events of a specific type are held
music venues
b
2
a
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held
requested a change of venue
b
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
c
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Examples of venue in a Sentence
The venue of the trial has been changed.
The nightclub provided an intimate venue for her performance.
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In his first game on Nov. 8, 1984 at the venue, Jordan had 33 points in 33 minutes.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
This also marks a return to the Yuengling Center, a venue with rich WWE history, including the 1995 Royal Rumble and the WWE Thunderdome.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The event starts with a viewing of Bridgeport’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, which marches right past the front of the venue.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
In his first game on Nov. 8, 1984 at the venue, Jordan had 33 points in 33 minutes.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Venue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venue. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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venue
noun
ven·ue
ˈven-ˌyü 
1
: the place or county in which take place the alleged events from which a legal action arises
—used especially at common law
2
: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held see also change of venue compare jurisdiction
3
: a statement showing that a case is brought to the proper court or authority
Etymology
Anglo-French, place where a jury is summoned, alteration (influenced by venue arrival, attendance) of vinné, visné, literally, neighborhood, neighbors, from Old French, ultimately from Latin vicinus neighboring
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