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amphitheater

[am-fuh-thee-uh-ter, -theeuh-ter, am-puh-] / ˈæm fəˌθi ə tər, -ˌθiə tər, ˈæm pə- /
NOUN
arena
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Visiting the amphitheater where he was nearly killed, he says he has achieved something like closure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The filing also suggests what could replace the center if the building were to be torn down: “a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River … has been proposed, by some, for many years.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

While the concerts have been mostly welcomed by locals, outside protests still occasionally find their way to the amphitheater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The nearly two-hour video showed a sprawling compound fitted out with lavish features, including a tea house, an amphitheater and a helipad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Outside the glass, Keto was leading Coach Hedge through the amphitheater, lecturing him on something while the coach nodded and admired the stadium seating.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Live Nation has put more focus on larger venues and amphitheaters, as well as VIP services.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Its market share in ticketing and promoting shows at large amphitheaters exceeded 70%, according to the states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

The company, which owns 56 of the United States’ highest-grossing amphitheaters, has to divest 13 of those stages, release them from their exclusive Ticketmaster contracts, and agree never to reacquire them.

From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026

And Live Nation controls two-thirds of the top amphitheaters in the U.S., so divesting from 10 of them is probably not going to make the biggest difference.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026

But its floor is filled with a multitude of temples and castles and amphitheaters of stupendous size, all sculptured into strange shapes by the erosion of the waters.

From The Lure of the Camera by Charles S. Olcott




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