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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
Del Toro, who hoofed it over from receiving an award at the Saturn Awards earlier in the night in Universal City, accepted the honor, which is given to collaborators who champion directors of photography and elevate the visual craft at the heart of cinema.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
The Kentucky Theatre, a historic Lexington arthouse cinema, offers unique film experiences, events and a festival for local cinephiles.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Just take a look at the corner of an intersection in northeast Los Angeles, where a historic cinema has become the life of the neighborhood in recent years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Nebula Portable Projector Deal The Nebula Mars 3 delivers a massive 200-inch cinema experience anywhere, with 1000 ANSI Lumens of brightness and 1080p resolution.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
The Kentucky Theatre, a historic Lexington arthouse cinema, offers unique film experiences, events and a festival for local cinephiles.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
Just take a look at the corner of an intersection in northeast Los Angeles, where a historic cinema has become the life of the neighborhood in recent years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Nebula Portable Projector Deal The Nebula Mars 3 delivers a massive 200-inch cinema experience anywhere, with 1000 ANSI Lumens of brightness and 1080p resolution.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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Throughout the early 20th century female film directors were few and far between, and could often be counted on one hand — from Alice Guy-Blanché and Lois Weber to Dorothy Arzner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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This time round, though, an unfortunate silliness sometimes creeps in, where the film risks tipping over Shakespearean-size emotions into embarrassing bathos.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mark Your Calendar Lorne is scheduled to arrive in theaters on April 17.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Following the brouhaha around whether art should be divorced from politics at the Berlinale, the organizers of the 8th Joburg Film Festival at Tuesday night’s opener were adamant that all voices and viewpoints are welcome, noting that African filmmaking is inherently political.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The co-production between Chile, Argentina and Italy not only solved a practical problem, but reaffirmed our belief that collaborative filmmaking is one of the most vital ways to sustain independent cinema.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Proceeds will benefit the playhouse’s community engagement, military and learning programs.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Massanutten Resort, Virginia Climb to the top of Massanutten Resort's towering playhouse for a good overview of all the water cannons and waterfalls, as well as the giant tipping bucket.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mary Bronstein’s movie defies genres, straddling domestic drama, thriller and comedy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stallone was a writer on the previous five Rambo movies which have grossed over $819M at the global box office.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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