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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture
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Recent Examples of hall
What happens in the halls of power?
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
When hunger calls, make a beeline to one of the city's food halls, including Ponce City Market, Politan Row at Colony Square, Krog Street Market, and Chattahoochee Food Works for a DIY food tour.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, metro Detroit has welcomed a number of beer halls, breweries and biergartens designed with these very days in mind.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Beckham’s Satin Kajal Liner remains the number-one eyeliner across the Selfridges London beauty hall, with the top color being Cocoa, followed by Cinnamon.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
When hunger calls, make a beeline to one of the city's food halls, including Ponce City Market, Politan Row at Colony Square, Krog Street Market, and Chattahoochee Food Works for a DIY food tour.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Over the past year, metro Detroit has welcomed a number of beer halls, breweries and biergartens designed with these very days in mind.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Beckham’s Satin Kajal Liner remains the number-one eyeliner across the Selfridges London beauty hall, with the top color being Cocoa, followed by Cinnamon.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
Noun
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At 42 inches wide, the sturdy bench is small-space friendly for tight mudrooms or hallways.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Audio is fine for quick answers, while the slim design looks good in a hallway.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With the most recent idea of a humanitarian corridor couched in the language of protecting Syrian minorities, Israel could be seeking a wider area under more explicit control.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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What’s helped Sweet Liberty is the loyal locals, both on and off the beach, and the bar’s proximity to the nearby corridor of hotels on the beach, where concierges are usually happy to recommend a true local’s haven.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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On Monday night, an auditorium of movie lovers at the New York Film Festival were treated to the secret world premiere of Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The seats move, wind gets blown at you (something that makes for a particularly unsettling moment when a character is shot in the head and the 4DX system simulates the bullet whizzing into your ear), and lights pop on and off around the auditorium to simulate gunfire and other effects.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the session, the three of us grabbed beers from a stand in the recording studio’s lobby.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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The club Penn’s character wants to join is comprised of elites who are unabashedly Christian white nationalist, and one of their meetings was partially filmed at the Sacramento, California, mansion where Ronald Reagan once lived.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and former CEO Richard Fain, for example, recently listed his 10,840-square-foot Coral Gables mansion for $42 million and signed a long-term lease at Regency Parc.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some flights in the air were able to land, with assistance from the approach controllers that normally guide planes to the airport, but usually hands them off to the tower for landing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fact that the designers’ hands were on the wheel is immediately apparent in the foyer.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Past the wrought-iron front doors and a small vestibule, the foyer’s chocolate brown walls are warmly welcoming.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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