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venues

noun

plural of venue

as in platforms

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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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 venues Japan’s network of independent arthouse venues, known locally as mini-theaters, is supported by experienced distributors of international cinema. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 Over a year later, those closures have slowed, and a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues have opened or are set to debut in the Upper Westside area. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 And the expansion of the IRL Economy, just like the AI buildout, will require substantial capital to build and modernize venues, bring successful concepts to new markets and create entirely new offerings. — Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Sheeran subsequently stressed that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his, writing that it had been made by the promoter and venues. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026 Other Atlanta-area venues could also be considered, including Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion and the Georgia State Convocation Center, according to CBS Sports. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 SiriusXM’s Small Stage Series is an event held to bring musicians and comedians to the forefront, held at intimate venues for an exclusive experience. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 In addition to Baby’s, Jones opened New York City venues including Night Club 101, Elvis Guesthouse, the Dance, and Funny Bar. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

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Noun

For example, Muse lives across a new stand-alone app, website and other Meta platforms.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Many decisive moments now happen through retailers, platforms, payment providers, creators, service partners and AI agents.

— Radoslav Nedelchev, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of platforms

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By integrating the launcher into a standard shipping container, the solution can be transported more easily, moved between locations, and incorporated into existing logistics and transportation networks.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
While the grocer has several locations across Los Angeles, its Beverly Hills outpost is the biggest scene and a tourist attraction in its own right, drawing visitors who make a point of stopping in to see what the hype is about.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of locations

Noun

Obialo has lived a peripatetic life, from growing up in Nigeria, being unhoused at one point, to moving to the suburbs and becoming hyperliterate in niche genres via internet forums.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The measure also asked that campuses host forums before the end of 2027 to elicit student feedback on current time, place, and manner policies.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of forums

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Those groups go to 63 third-party logistics sites this year, and each site stages the boxes for 25 to 30 stores before loading them onto trucks.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Nancy’s British father, Gerald Cadogan, is an academic and archaeologist, and much of her childhood was spent on excavation sites in Cyprus and Crete.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sites

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Rooms Standard rooms are classic in look and feel with dark wood furniture and neutral fabrics, yet appointed with modern embellishments such as universal outlets and bedside light controls.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Kawasaki has also installed SOx scrubbers on the exhaust outlets of the main engine as well as the onboard power-generation system.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlets

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Two years ago, the judges ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
In a city where change is constant — especially in the food and beverage scene — Charlotte’s classic restaurants are among the most beloved places to gather with family and friends or stop in for a comforting bite to eat.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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