OUTLET Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

outlet

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌlet

Definition of outlet

as in exit

a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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as in platform

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 outlet His son Guido later took over the practice, Spadolini Architetti, and made a name designing fashion outlet malls in the style of traditional borghi (villages). — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 This is according to a joint investigation by Panamanian newspaper La Prensa, Venezuelan outlet Armando. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Tech media outlet The Information put out a story Thursday, reporting that Anthropic is in talks with Samsung to manufacture a custom artificial intelligence chip. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026 Multiple media outlets, citing unnamed people familiar with the conversation, said Trump spoke personally with FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week and asked him to rescind the red card. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlet

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Her exit may spur questions about CNN’s next steps as Paramount moves to finalize its acquisition of its corporate parent.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 July 2026
The suspect’s vehicle entered a closed roadway on Interstate 20 at the 420 exit near Aledo and struck an 18-wheeler, the release states.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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The emergency docket, nicknamed the shadow docket, offers a venue for a quick answer about whether the government can continue a policy while a challenge is litigated.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
In the venue’s defense, the arena’s near-impenetrable exterior likely had something to do with its appeal.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

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