as in theaters
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 cinemas
This marks one of the wider theatrical commitments for Netflix, which has recently been warming to cinemas for certain projects.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The limited theatrical event opens July 23 in select cinemas worldwide.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Our nonprofit is a vibrant year-round organization featuring robust educational programming, two flourishing cinemas and of course the thriving 10-day film festival that started it all.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Kinepolis Group operates 63 cinemas in Europe across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Poland.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
During the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks hosted one at Radio City Music Hall; Elsewhere, the Bushwick nightclub, hosted a Finals watch party with a DJ set; private cinemas like Metro are offering screening events for games.
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Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
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Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The limited theatrical event opens July 23 in select cinemas worldwide.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Our nonprofit is a vibrant year-round organization featuring robust educational programming, two flourishing cinemas and of course the thriving 10-day film festival that started it all.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Kinepolis Group operates 63 cinemas in Europe across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Poland.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
During the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks hosted one at Radio City Music Hall; Elsewhere, the Bushwick nightclub, hosted a Finals watch party with a DJ set; private cinemas like Metro are offering screening events for games.
—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
Noun
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Outdoor tenants in the property’s North Mall and on other nearby lots, including Planet Fitness, IHOP and the AMC Ford City 14 movie theaters, were not targeted by the city and all remain open for business.
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The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardi’s and Gallagher’s and meeting celebrities who attended his father’s New Year’s Eve parties.
Noun
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Even after completing four playhouses, Orrock says the project remains far from finished.
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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