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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
watched the hockey game in the new sports arena
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
has a lot of influence in the local business arena
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Recent Examples of arena
Supporters remained in the mostly full arena despite the delay, although as Trump continued to speak past 1:30 a.m., many in the crowd departed.
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
At a campaign event in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, his team reportedly curtained off the upper bowl of the arena and left several empty seats in the lower bowl.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
After giving up his opportunity to go to the States after winning, Player 456 is now headed back to the arena with a whole new group of participants, and a new mission in mind.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
At a campaign event in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, his team reportedly curtained off the upper bowl of the arena and left several empty seats in the lower bowl.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
After giving up his opportunity to go to the States after winning, Player 456 is now headed back to the arena with a whole new group of participants, and a new mission in mind.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena
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The theater includes a D-Box auditorium, laser projection, stadium seating, luxury recliners, swivel tables and immersive Dolby Atmos speakers.Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lee’s an arsonist who sets a fire in the back of the auditorium to get extra time with the object of her obsession.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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The handcuffed teenager was buckled into the front seat of Truong’s patrol vehicle because there was not a caged holding area for detainees in the back seat of that particular vehicle.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Read Next: What Do Black Bears Eat? Black bears can quickly grow accustomed to a recurring food source in a particular area.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stat of play: The amphitheater, adjacent hotel and adventure park are scheduled to open by the end of 2025.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, there’s no evidence to suggest that sharks ever prowled Roman amphitheaters.Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Additional carrots for Ukraine are most likely to be found in the economic realm.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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When conflicts exist outside the U.S. realm, money tends to flow to U.S. Treasurys as a safe-haven investment.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, some of this knowledge was learned the hard way: By messing up in the field a few times and finally learning from those mistakes.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over six years later, that opinion still stands among experts in the field.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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In the House, where all 435 seats are on the ballot, the election results will have a major impact on the incoming President’s ability to pass legislation and enact key elements of his or her agenda.Simmone Shah, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was also an element of escapism at the concert, which took place on the evening before Election Day.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although the exact dates of its arrival and discovery are unclear, the penny-sized bit of rock somehow found its way into a Purdue University biology department desk drawer, where faculty uncovered it in 1929.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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But then hours later, the sheriff's department went back to the family's home near the North Carolina border, where Patterson was handcuffed, arrested, booked on suspicion of reckless conduct and forced to post $500 bail.David K. Li, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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