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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
Trinity Media’s Stephanie Chan, whose company specializes in Hong Kong theatrical marketing, framed the casting as a callback to some of Korean cinema’s most commercially successful cross-cultural pairings.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The Oscars are a celebration of cinema, yes.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Latin America With Brazil leading the charge for Latin American indie cinema over the past years, could 2026 be Mexico’s year?
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple had a son and a daughter, Todd and Carrie Fisher, the latter of whom would go on to become an icon of cinema in her own right with the Star Wars franchise.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The Oscars are a celebration of cinema, yes.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Latin America With Brazil leading the charge for Latin American indie cinema over the past years, could 2026 be Mexico’s year?
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
The couple had a son and a daughter, Todd and Carrie Fisher, the latter of whom would go on to become an icon of cinema in her own right with the Star Wars franchise.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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Essence Black Women in Hollywood is one of the many high-profile events happening around LA in the days leading up to the 98th Oscars, with various parties and red carpets celebrating young Hollywood and women in film.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Emma Penrose Penrose is a Director of Photography with a focus on narrative and analog experimental filmmaking.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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No-budget filmmaking is an especially American folly-slash-miracle, the dreams of the anonymous cauldroned in backyards and basements in hopes of acknowledgement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The home was a builder’s personal residence and has numerous amenities, including a workshop that could be a studio or playhouse.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The movie made Oscars history when director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first female to win for best cinematography.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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