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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theater
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
Drive’s sensational premiere at Cannes in 2011 was a consecration of his cinema, but perhaps also the tipping point.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
So far as Pedro Almodóvar is concerned, cinema is everything, and everything is cinema.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The Traitors India is hosted by Karan Johar, an Indian filmmaker, producer, and TV personality, who mainly works in Hindi cinema.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
Cinematic by Design Danluck's great creative leap was to treat each veteran's story not as testimony but as cinema.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
So far as Pedro Almodóvar is concerned, cinema is everything, and everything is cinema.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The Traitors India is hosted by Karan Johar, an Indian filmmaker, producer, and TV personality, who mainly works in Hindi cinema.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
Cinematic by Design Danluck's great creative leap was to treat each veteran's story not as testimony but as cinema.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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The former couple produced and starred in the film, which was made at the height of the COVID pandemic.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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From Fort Worth to ‘Live from New York’ Culhane started theater in Los Angeles, doing improv bits during high school.—
Ella Gonzales
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Viva Maude’s first project to hit theaters was the bold adaptation of Hedda in fall 2025, in which Thompson played the titular character.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Alongside the award presentation, ICDA will host a series of panels and masterclasses exploring the craft and impact of casting in contemporary filmmaking, with several dozen international casting directors in attendance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Following The Staircase docuseries and show, Margaret produced a documentary, Subject, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival and shed light on the impact that documentary filmmaking can have on its subjects.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 1936, it was leased to CBS for use as a radio playhouse.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
18 May 2026
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The playhouse also stages seasonal works, like A Christmas Carol.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Books will remain books, and movies based on books will keep getting made, but the pipeline between publishing and film has changed almost beyond recognition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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