as in amphitheater
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium
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Recent Examples of auditorium
It was staged by legendary director Hal Prince to be performed inside an auditorium.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Even the audience is bifurcated, moved out into the wings of the Koch Theater’s stage, leaving the auditorium vacant.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
School staff at around 4:30 p.m. June 14 alerted an officer working event security to the couple, who were sitting in the auditorium’s second level, according to court records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
According to the letter from Decatur ISD, First Baptist Church of Decatur’s Youth Center will be open at 6 p.m. Monday, and counselors will be available 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Decatur High School auditorium.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Even the audience is bifurcated, moved out into the wings of the Koch Theater’s stage, leaving the auditorium vacant.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
School staff at around 4:30 p.m. June 14 alerted an officer working event security to the couple, who were sitting in the auditorium’s second level, according to court records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
According to the letter from Decatur ISD, First Baptist Church of Decatur’s Youth Center will be open at 6 p.m. Monday, and counselors will be available 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Decatur High School auditorium.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditorium
Noun
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He's evolved quickly from playing hip-hop and rock-leaning bars and clubs within a 50-mile radius of each other, northwest of Music City, to performing at amphitheaters and arenas nationwide.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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The center, which can seat nearly 23,000 people, includes an outdoor amphitheater and the Ford Idaho Horse Park and Sports Center.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Part one of the movie musical version of Wicked is available on streaming on Peacock and for purchase or rent on video on demand, while part two, Wicked: For Good, will be released in theaters on Nov. 21.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The horses, incidentally, are proof of the theater of this: Real police don’t use horses to make arrests.—
Jim Newton,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Down the hall were dressing rooms, refurbished with showers, gender-neutral bathrooms, and air-conditioning.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The double front doors lead to a large entry hall, with stairs to the second floor and a 16-foot high coffered ceiling framed by egg and dart crown molding.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditorium. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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