as in stadiums
a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators
the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour
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Noun
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As for the stadiums and venues themselves, will the surrounding areas be clean and safe?—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
But Shakira postponed her tour launch amid production changes, which included a jump from arenas to stadiums in some markets.—
Brian McCollum,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nothing is eternal; not stadia, not managers, not Manchester City’s dominance and not even Newcastle’s long wait for silverware, which some of us had accepted as a lifetime’s burden.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Modernisation and the government mandate for all-seater stadia in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 have led to a significant reduction in capacity.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Coliseums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coliseums. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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