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as in exit
a place or means of going out this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack

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as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience

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Recent Examples of outlet Ali did not have a direct answer when the outlet asked if the website’s content creators will continue to rely on AI to assist them with their work. Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of leaking sensitive information to two news outlets in the hopes of sabotaging a hostage deal with Hamas in a political scandal that has roiled Israeli politics. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 However, media outlets like the Associated Press, are often able to call elections much earlier based on unofficial vote results. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International. Justin Klawans, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outlet 
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  • Since then, the Bucks are 21-30 including their first-round exit.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Harris won women by 8 percentage points, while President Joe Biden won that cohort by 15 percentage points in 2020, according to NBC News’ exit polling.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • Indeed, Taiwan’s decision to respond to incursions into its air defense identification zone by scrambling fighter jets and to trail Chinese navy ships on the seas has heavily taxed its defense platforms and risks exhausting the military, thereby compromising Taiwan’s readiness for direct conflict.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Cox, who ran on a platform of restoring trust in Santa Clara’s government, could be a loyal ally of Mayor Lisa Gillmor, who is losing Councilmember Kathy Watanabe’s support in District 1 to term limits.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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  • The company continues to face risks related to its substantial indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flow from its operations, particularly from its new Sphere venue in Las Vegas.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • And in the venue, among tables stacked with hors d'oeuvres and drinks, Michigan Republicans walked around with some newfound energy.
    Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • Organizing the forum was a monumental task, as Brown handled everything himself—from recruiting speakers to managing logistics.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In September, Beijing became coordinator of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty’s P5 process, a forum of the five original nuclear weapons states—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—designed so those countries could jointly discuss their responsibilities.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Outlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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