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as in playhouse
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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as in drama
the public performance of plays
have been fascinated by the theater ever since I was a child
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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Recent Examples of theater
Well, those two examples are before movie theaters were in crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the horror movies were looked at as a foundational part of what has kept theater-going alive.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Watermelon Pictures will open the film in theaters across North America later this year.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Obsession is playing in theaters and is new on PVOD on Tuesday.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The film adaptation of the story, starring Ryan Gosling, is in theaters now.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Watermelon Pictures will open the film in theaters across North America later this year.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Obsession is playing in theaters and is new on PVOD on Tuesday.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The film adaptation of the story, starring Ryan Gosling, is in theaters now.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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The 120 square-foot structure is also large enough to use as a playhouse for little ones or workshop for DIY projects, but the interior customization options are truly endless.
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Orrock currently has four playhouses spread throughout her yard, each with its own personality, theme and purpose.
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The drama surrounding the Kennedy Center – beyond the performances staged inside – began after Congress approved $258 million to renovate the building.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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The auditorium at El Museo del Barrio, packed with tenant advocates and Democratic Socialists of America members, erupted into huge cheers when the measure passed.
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The print will be projected in Hindi with English subtitles onto a giant HD screen in the Hall’s auditorium.
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Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
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Tunisia, which entered the match having already been eliminated from any chance of advancing to the knockout stage, had pockets of fans wearing red and white.
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Arenas and amphitheaters in Seattle, Vancouver, Grand Rapids, and other cities will host the extended co-headlining run, which had seemingly wrapped in London and Manchester this past weekend.
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Zimmerman had been scheduled to perform at the amphitheater at Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque but canceled his concert at the last minute.
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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These products are expected to begin ramping up production and profits in 2027-2028.
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Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries.
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Sony is one of the most storied technology and entertainment companies in the world with IP spanning across films, tv, music, and games.
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David Venturella, a longtime ICE official and former executive of a private prison corporation, has been leading the agency in an acting capacity since June.
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The move to fill the position comes months after Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE who oversaw immigration enforcement crackdowns linked to killings in Minnesota and Illinois, resigned as acting director at the end of May.
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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