Definition of auditoriumnext
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 His speech was met with boos that nearly drowned out the cheers in the auditorium. Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 Firefighters kept the flames from spreading to other parts of the school, but the auditorium had smoke damage. Mamie Bah, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 The library complex on Dove Lane also includes a museum and an auditorium. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditorium
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Noun
  • Live Nation has agreed to settle with the department in a deal that includes the divestment of up to 13 of its amphitheaters nationwide and puts in place a 15% cap on service fees for people who want to use the venues, according to a senior Justice Department official.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Jonas grew up on 11th Street in Santa Monica near the BroadStage, and always skated close to the theater.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Whereas at least two-fifths of Americans regularly attended movies in theaters in 2019, an S&P Global survey found that the share fell to fewer than one-fifth in 2025.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Even in the hall-of-mirrors world of a movie set, Jima managed to capture something real.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • An American Legion hall that has withstood many a coastal storm mysteriously collapsed as a volatile cold front crossed North Carolina, and the National Weather Service is trying to pinpoint a cause.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditorium. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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