as in theatres
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
The director was asked if the deal with the steaming giant could compromise the film’s theatrical release in the same way as Ferrari, which bypassed cinemas in a number of key European territories such as France and Europe.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
The movie’s handling of its storyline of campus power dynamics has sparked plenty of controversy since its August premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and its wide release in cinemas this weekend is sure to reignite the conversation.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The Angelika Film Center, one of San Diego County’s last art-house cinemas, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Wednesday with a celebration that includes 10-cent bags of popcorn, discounted wine and prize raffles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The film will start in Swiss cinemas in January and in Germany in March 2026.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Is 'The Life of a Showgirl' movie playing in cinemas?
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
But that’s the paradox of a regime that has made an effort to foster art and culture (the ban on cinemas in Saudi Arabia lifted in 2018) while trying to maintain a certain level of censorship.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
But people who discovered the movie turned it into a word-of-mouth juggernaut, enough to encourage Netflix to send the film to cinemas—where fans showed up to sing along.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
The movie’s handling of its storyline of campus power dynamics has sparked plenty of controversy since its August premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and its wide release in cinemas this weekend is sure to reignite the conversation.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The Angelika Film Center, one of San Diego County’s last art-house cinemas, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Wednesday with a celebration that includes 10-cent bags of popcorn, discounted wine and prize raffles.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The film will start in Swiss cinemas in January and in Germany in March 2026.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Is 'The Life of a Showgirl' movie playing in cinemas?
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
But that’s the paradox of a regime that has made an effort to foster art and culture (the ban on cinemas in Saudi Arabia lifted in 2018) while trying to maintain a certain level of censorship.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
But people who discovered the movie turned it into a word-of-mouth juggernaut, enough to encourage Netflix to send the film to cinemas—where fans showed up to sing along.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Check your local cinemas for specific showtimes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
theaters
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Bugonia, starring Plemons, Stone, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone, is in theaters Friday.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sinners will be booked an theaters in North America, UK, France, Spain and other offshore markets.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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