coliseum
noun
col·i·se·um
ˌkä-lə-ˈsē-əm 
1
capitalized
: colosseum sense 1
2
: a large sports stadium or building designed like the Colosseum for public entertainments
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the local coliseum is a standard stop for rock bands on tour
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Surrounded by police, plain-clothes detectives and Secret Service agents, Obregón and his host convened in the coliseum where warm greetings were exchanged to a large crowd including Mexican residents.
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Additionally, by the end of the year, the city will have turned the coliseum's standing portico into a green space and amphitheater.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Additionally, by the end of the year, the city will have turned the coliseum's standing portico into a green space and amphitheater.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
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“Coliseum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliseum. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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coliseum
noun
col·i·se·um
ˌkäl-ə-ˈsē-əm
: a large structure (as a stadium) for athletic contests or public entertainment
Etymology
from the Latin spelling used in the Middle Ages for the Colosseum, a great outdoor arena in ancient Rome
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