variants
or theatre
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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
Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk has teamed with LD Entertainment to acquire North American and English-speaking territories for the West End live theater-shot Tony Award-winning hit musical Hadestown.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
New Yorkers deserve solutions that meaningfully address hate violence — not political theater and half-measures.
—Audrey Sasson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
As landlord for the Academy Awards, AEG upgrade the theater extensively including its stage, lighting and sound, the lobbies and backstage areas, and production facilities.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some films that sold over a million tickets in theaters didn’t perform much better on TV.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
New Yorkers deserve solutions that meaningfully address hate violence — not political theater and half-measures.
—Audrey Sasson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
As landlord for the Academy Awards, AEG upgrade the theater extensively including its stage, lighting and sound, the lobbies and backstage areas, and production facilities.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some films that sold over a million tickets in theaters didn’t perform much better on TV.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The home was a builder’s personal residence and has numerous amenities, including a workshop that could be a studio or playhouse.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, Gottlieb also brought up how many individuals who leave college coaching to become NBA coaches don't want to return to the college scene, because the NBA focuses more on basketball and less on all the other drama and noise.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Lumet and screenwriter Frank Pierson ease up on the laughs as Sonny’s predicament grows more helpless, allowing the audience to feel his desperation as the drama barrels toward a tragic finale.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bennet’s and Hickenlooper’s decision, however, meant the Memorial Hall auditorium was stacked with supporters for their opponents.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw's main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as classical music fills the hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Despite the cool, windy elements, the Wrigley vibes set the stage for what is expected to be another playoff season for the Cubs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 60 of the top 100 amphitheaters in the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amphitheater wouldn’t have done that, but the fountain will.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Broadway production ran for 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even as Queen City Quarter struggles to attract new businesses, three of its tenants face eviction for unpaid rent at the former Epicentre food and entertainment complex in uptown Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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That the campaign has become a grind, with little entertainment on offer and an intransigence in the manager’s approach, has added to the sense of angst.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of the TSA acting administrator as McNeil.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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But while Maduro's ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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