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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
With serials on the way out, the Man of Steel next flew into theaters for a feature-length adventure.
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Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
In the latest iteration of the Superman story, in theaters July 11, Rachel Brosnahan steps into Lois' pumps.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 11 July 2025
Citing tensions across the Indo-Pacific—Washington's priority theater—U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously warned that China was increasingly willing to resort to force and called for enhanced joint defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The touch screens on the lobby walls tease theater — beg pardon, theatre — trivia.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
In the latest iteration of the Superman story, in theaters July 11, Rachel Brosnahan steps into Lois' pumps.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 11 July 2025
Citing tensions across the Indo-Pacific—Washington's priority theater—U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously warned that China was increasingly willing to resort to force and called for enhanced joint defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The touch screens on the lobby walls tease theater — beg pardon, theatre — trivia.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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The property’s amenities are second to none and include a private helipad, state-of-the-art equestrian facilities with a 10-stall barn and riding arena, a tennis court, and a playhouse.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Overall, Walker said, volunteers build 80-90 playhouses per year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Various Chinese dramas, specifically Nothing But Thirty.—
Teddy Wayne
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The adventure drama premiered on June 29, attracting 2.6M viewers on linear alone, per Nielsen live+3 data.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Inside the auditorium’s lobby, Barnum-Dann and The Kitchen’s executive chef Kelly McCown showcased Sacramento’s culinary perspective.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The example: our 45th president Our 45th president walked to the microphone of the auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just next door to the White House.—
Martin Schram,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Back then, Hindi cinema knew no better and banked majorly on the optics, avoiding the focus on better writing.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Each one comes with 24-hour butler service, a private kitchen, a living room with an in-home cinema, outdoor dining space, and a 602-square-foot swimming pool.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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This dormant stage creates an information vacuum where uncertainty breeds anxiety, productivity plummets and talent begins eyeing the exits.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Christmas also works for The Menopause Society — a national organization that provides training for doctors on how to treat women at this stage of life.—
Megan Myscofski,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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