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
The Taiwan–Korea Entertainment and Cultural Content Fund is spearheaded by CJ ENM — Korea’s powerhouse entertainment conglomerate spanning TV, talent management, film and drama production, cinemas and concerts — in partnership with Taiwan’s Far EasTone Telecom and TVBS Group.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Universal is likewise estimating a first-place finish for Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 with $8 million from 3,425 cinemas (rival studios also show the horror sequel, now in its third weekend, coming in ahead of Regretting You).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
The festival takes place across cinemas both in and outside of London from next month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Here’s to watching films in cinemas, to watching with friends.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Allen White stars as Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which is in cinemas from today.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Such a high-quality production sets itself up for big expectations, and expectations are inevitably sky-high now that the franchise is making the leap to cinemas by following up that first season with a sequel film.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 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
Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Universal is likewise estimating a first-place finish for Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 with $8 million from 3,425 cinemas (rival studios also show the horror sequel, now in its third weekend, coming in ahead of Regretting You).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
The festival takes place across cinemas both in and outside of London from next month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Here’s to watching films in cinemas, to watching with friends.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Allen White stars as Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere, which is in cinemas from today.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Such a high-quality production sets itself up for big expectations, and expectations are inevitably sky-high now that the franchise is making the leap to cinemas by following up that first season with a sequel film.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
theaters
Noun
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Pachón cited box office concentration and a waning appetite for exploration, compounded by insufficient incentives for theaters.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The United States also needs industrial capacity—the scale and endurance to sustain large-scale operations over time, deploy sufficient forces across multiple theaters, and maintain readiness for multiple simultaneous conflicts.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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