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 Remember, Brand New Day won’t have Imax as those auditoriums are committed to Universal’s Christopher Nolan epic The Odyssey in a three-week booking. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026 During a meeting last month, dozens of students and educators packed the school board’s auditorium to support Broderick, in a contentious meeting that at times erupted in shouting amid questions over what can be said during public comments. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 The production company was specifically approved to use the school’s auditorium, locker rooms, gym, cafeteria, parking lots, front of the school and room 101. Brayden Garcia july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 In addition to 40,000-sq-ft (3,716-sq-m) of exhibition space, there's a 300-seat auditorium, and a spacious covered porch overlooking the valleys beyond. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditorium
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Noun
  • Management is retrofitting amphitheaters from as little as 1% premium capacity toward 25% and designing new arenas with up to 30% premium inventory.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Both the amphitheater and Foundation Room are available for rent, with discounts for nonprofit organizations, Foster said.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The supernatural thriller opened in theaters on May 15 and quickly exceeded expectations at the box office.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, a movie theater outfitted with surround sound and comfy leather theater recliners.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Natthaphong Lakhorn, 26, was at the beer hall on the night of the fire with four companions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Many venues host stadium tours, team halls of fame or related museums that can be booked ahead of time, which makes for a good add-on for early arrivals or first-time visitors.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditorium. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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