1
: an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats
2
a
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
b
: a building containing an arena
3
a
: a sphere of interest, activity, or competition
the political arena
b
: a place or situation for controversy
in the public arena
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Examples of arena in a Sentence
Congress became an arena of opposing views.
the toughest political arena in the world
The economic arena has been dominated by that country.
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Banks and Biel have been filming their new Prime Video series, The Better Sister, in New York since June 17, but took a break from work on Tuesday night to see Biel's husband play the iconic arena.
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
What's more, the arena's location is a political hot topic.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
The trio performed in-the-round, but their rotating circular stage was placed closer to one end of the arena’s floor.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024
The arena really did put Sunrise on the sports map, even though it was clumsily called the National Car Rental Center, which sounded like a drop-off location for Oldsmobiles.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
What's more, the arena's location is a political hot topic.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
The trio performed in-the-round, but their rotating circular stage was placed closer to one end of the arena’s floor.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024
The arena really did put Sunrise on the sports map, even though it was clumsily called the National Car Rental Center, which sounded like a drop-off location for Oldsmobiles.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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arena
noun
are·na
ə-ˈrē-nə 
1
: an enclosed area used for public entertainment
2
: a building containing an arena
3
: a field of activity
the political arena
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