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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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What they’re really entering is a natural amphitheater, transformed by the Tour de France, into one of the greatest stadiums in sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The temporary amphitheater, which has a maximum capacity of 11,000, is meant to be a precursor to a permanent “Long Beach Bowl,” which is being pitched as the largest waterfront venue on the West Coast.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

The new amphitheater represents a years-long dream of Mayor Rex Richardson, who began championing an outdoor performance venue on the waterfront in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

He has pledged to redevelop a swath of the National Mall into a “National Garden of American Heroes” that could reportedly feature dining facilities, an amphitheater, and hundreds of statues of famous Americans.

From Slate May 18, 2026

The landscape was dotted with buildings that looked like ancient Greek architecture—an open-air pavilion, an amphitheater, a circular arena—except that they all looked brand new, their white marble columns sparkling in the sun.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

There would be no venue divestitures, though the company agreed to divest 13 exclusive booking agreements with amphitheaters, as well as open its amphitheaters to all promoters.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

All other American amphitheaters owned by Live Nation have to be allowed to sell up to half of a given event’s tickets through a different provider, if they so wish, without fear of retaliation.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2026

The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

The streams that come down across these cliffs head in great symmetric amphitheaters, and when first seen from above they present a vast alignment of walled circles.

From Canyons of the Colorado by John Wesley Powell




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