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or auditoria
as in amphitheaters
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium
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Recent Examples of auditoriums
Cineplex Münster, celebrating 25 years of operation this month, will be the first theater in the world with two HDR by Barco enabled auditoriums, representing a technological expansion to their current PLF offering.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Universal is re-releasing Back to the Future in 1,900 theaters including Imax auditoriums.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
During the last eight minutes of Wait Until Dark, theater owners dim the auditoriums' lights as Susy tries to escape her own apartment for ultimate effect.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Way of Water is playing in 90 percent of all Imax auditoriums domestically, but will have to share Dolby Cinema screens and other premium large-format auditoriums.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional campus speakers who delivered lectures in auditoriums, Kirk would grab a microphone, often in busy campus hubs, and invite debate from anyone in the audience.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Walker said his group typically holds events in auditoriums, not outdoors, and may start using metal detectors.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Last year all four auditoriums at VOX Mall of the Emirates were renovated and the chain's standard product was upgraded to premier offering guests the choice of gliders or reclining seats as well as state-of-the-art laser projectors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Universal is re-releasing Back to the Future in 1,900 theaters including Imax auditoriums.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
During the last eight minutes of Wait Until Dark, theater owners dim the auditoriums' lights as Susy tries to escape her own apartment for ultimate effect.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Way of Water is playing in 90 percent of all Imax auditoriums domestically, but will have to share Dolby Cinema screens and other premium large-format auditoriums.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional campus speakers who delivered lectures in auditoriums, Kirk would grab a microphone, often in busy campus hubs, and invite debate from anyone in the audience.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Walker said his group typically holds events in auditoriums, not outdoors, and may start using metal detectors.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Last year all four auditoriums at VOX Mall of the Emirates were renovated and the chain's standard product was upgraded to premier offering guests the choice of gliders or reclining seats as well as state-of-the-art laser projectors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditoriums
Noun
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Watch an opera at the Arena, one of the world’s largest surviving ancient Roman amphitheaters.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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Starting in September of 2024, the 35-date trek moved through arenas and amphitheaters in North America, Europe and Central America, averaging slightly more than 10,000 tickets and $838,000 in revenue per show, according to numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Odyssey is in theaters July 17.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nevada City in the Sierra foothills is another gem, where historic streets host artisan shops and intimate theaters.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The retooling emperor has been disrobed and rightly ridiculed by those far enough removed from the halls of power to speak plainly, the truth now apparent for all to see.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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When walking the halls this week, don’t ignore the less exciting but useful window washer, bartender, or snowblower.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Auditoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditoriums. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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