Thesaurus results for VENUE

venue

noun

ˈven-ˌyü

Definition of venue

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 The actual way that the venue is created allows for that element to be controlled. — Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 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 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 See All Example Sentences for venue

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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of platform

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At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of place

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How to watch America's Block Party from home Each block party event may host livestreams on their sites and social media channels.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Spotify asked Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its logo from their sites after users allegedly manipulated data on the streaming platform to cash out on prediction markets.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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