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as in museum
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed visited an array of art galleries while on vacation

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as in hallway
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the guest rooms in the east wing rooms open up onto a long windowed gallery

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as in verandah
Southern & Midland a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a big old house with a wraparound gallery just made for a line of rocking chairs

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Recent Examples of gallery Downtown centers on Route 23, better known as Main Street, where cafés, galleries, and mom-and-pop shops give Windham its hometown warmth. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 View gallery - 6 images A couple of year's back, audio gear brand Creative was the first company to pop solid-state speaker technology from xMEMS in a pair of wireless earphones. New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025 The store boosts a gallery space, an intimate library, a consultation room where guests are served Perfumer H tea, and a lush back garden filled with niche plants. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 This story was updated to add new information and a photo gallery. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • To that end, the organization works in partnership with archives, film libraries, museums and studios to restore works and develop access strategies through programming in festivals, cinematheques and educational institutions around the world.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While the museum boasts one of the greatest collections of art in the world, the main attraction for many people (including me on my first-ever trip abroad) is the Sistine Chapel, with its massive ceiling frescoes painted by Michelangelo at the start of the 16th century.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At 42 inches wide, the sturdy bench is small-space friendly for tight mudrooms or hallways.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Josh Nicholson is one of them, the pilot who features on the alumni board in the main corridor.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Business owners in Little Village, which is 81% Hispanic, said customers are too frightened to walk the streets of Chicago’s second busiest commercial corridor.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The raccoon took the hint, shimmied down the rope and lumbered onto a ladder before making a less-than-graceful landing on the porch below.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Ring Battery Deal The Ring Battery Doorbell gives you a budget-friendly way to smarten your porch without hassle.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Responding officers found the passageway, then found the hideout.
    Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Packed into a small, makeshift press conference room just yards away from fans filtering along the brick concourse of Notre Dame Stadium, head coach Spencer Danielson fielded questions about the Boise State offense and, in particular, his quarterback.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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