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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 Pogo lived at the Tucson museum – which is also a zoo, garden, art gallery and aquarium – for more than a decade, museum officials said. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025 Cook County Judge Angela Petrone warned viewers in the gallery that the footage would be difficult to watch. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 Knowing that some Met goers will spend a few hours in the galleries and others will skate through, Miller shared some of her must-see items, starting with the livery suits. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 May 2025 No, not a series of galleries and speakeasies but palindromic dates. James Powel, USA Today, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • While some of these flashbacks—like their poignant visit to the museum—were pulled from The Last of Us Part II video game, the show also took some liberties with the source material that resulted in a bit of a different spin on how their relationship ultimately fractured.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 May 2025
  • Mountains can be seen in every direction, and the downtown area, specifically Banff Avenue, is lined with art galleries, museums, high-end restaurants, bars, and boutiques.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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  • This sunny rattan piece is a no-brainer addition to any room, whether used as an entertainment center, dining room bar, or hallway linen cabinet.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • Three upstairs bedrooms serviced by a hallway kitchenette include an ocean-view primary suite boasting a walk-in closet and a bath outfitted with dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a steam shower, with a lower-level den doubling as a fourth bedroom.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
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  • One of those big intersections is the corridor at 79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
  • Their presence, alongside flowering corridors and foliage, helps shape what visitors and residents alike expect to see in Florida.
    Tal Coley, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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  • From comfortable and sturdy sectionals made for summer entertaining to a charming rocking chair that’s perfect for morning coffee or stargazing on the porch, these hidden gems are ready to upgrade your space without the splurge.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • The video footage, obtained by the Miami Herald, shows officers confronting a man at gunpoint who is standing on the front porch of a house.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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  • Secret passageways to history Correspondent Nancy Giles goes in search of hidden rooms, and finds some of them in the most unexpected places.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2025
  • But not too long ago, the balance of this passageway was under threat.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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  • The concourses of the stadium were filled with men and boys praying.
    James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • By Anthony De Leon On the Dignity Health Sports Park concourse, a group of men sat with drinks in hand, laughing and soaking in the final day of the Rugby Sevens World Championship.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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