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outlet

[out-let, -lit] / ˈaʊt lɛt, -lɪt /


NOUN
store that sells discounted items
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Trump told the US news outlet Axios that mediating countries had asked him to hold fire to give diplomacy a chance, adding: "We are in very deep talks with Iran."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The northern outlet itself was born from an earlier crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Political scientist Suhas Palshikar argues the Cockroach movement may simply provide an outlet for public anger before gradually losing steam, much like the farmers' protests.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The outlet reported that the amicable split comes as “the distance between them and their busy schedules made it challenging to maintain their connection.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Then I took him to a manufacturers’ outlet where we bought a supply of cheap imperfect “seconds”—shirts, underwear, cheap rings, watches, all kinds of quick-sale items.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

His response this week reflects a broader shift among business leaders and other powerful figures, who are increasingly using podcasts and social media to bypass traditional news outlets and speak directly to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Multiple media outlets are reporting that the move is connected to a complaint filed to UNC’s human resources department.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The Facebook post tagged news outlets, and soon the Citrus County Chronicle, the local newspaper, wrote a story.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

The pair married on Richard Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, according to US outlets.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The newspapers, TV stations, and media outlets that covered us probably brought our story to hundreds of millions more.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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