as in amphitheater
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 auditorium
The multistory set is grander and taller than TheaterWorks Hartford’s small stage could accommodate, while Ruggiero sends the cast offstage and deep into the auditorium — something Hartford Stage has certainly done but seldom to this immersive effect.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
As Cameron entered the auditorium for his graduation, Sein watched his son immediately begin scanning the room.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The students filling those auditoriums were not simply aspiring screenwriters.
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Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
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Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
As Cameron entered the auditorium for his graduation, Sein watched his son immediately begin scanning the room.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The students filling those auditoriums were not simply aspiring screenwriters.
—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for auditorium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditorium
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Arenas and amphitheaters in Seattle, Vancouver, Grand Rapids, and other cities will host the extended co-headlining run, which had seemingly wrapped in London and Manchester this past weekend.
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Zimmerman had been scheduled to perform at the amphitheater at Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque but canceled his concert at the last minute.
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But for those who just want to grab a bite or see a movie at the IMAX theater, the security protocol is an additional — possibly irritating — barrier.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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All of them sent people that could be individual halls, that made up the Court of Honor.
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Down the hall, the bedroom’s mostly white design theme returns to a more serene composition, providing a quiet sanctuary.
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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditorium. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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