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as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
theatergoers crowded the foyer during the play's intermission
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Recent Examples of foyer
This unit’s front door opens to the foyer, where tiled floors continue to the living room.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This easygoing aesthetic introduces itself in the living room, which doubles as the home’s entry since there’s no formal foyer.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Obama's portrait wasn't removed entirely but shifted across the foyer to take the spot previously occupied by George W. Bush.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Martins’ home is distinguished by 11-foot ceilings, white oak floors and a grand foyer with a sweeping staircase.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This easygoing aesthetic introduces itself in the living room, which doubles as the home’s entry since there’s no formal foyer.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Obama's portrait wasn't removed entirely but shifted across the foyer to take the spot previously occupied by George W. Bush.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The Martins’ home is distinguished by 11-foot ceilings, white oak floors and a grand foyer with a sweeping staircase.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyer
Noun
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That same year, the building's lobby was evacuated after a backpack was left near the entrance of a store, but an all-clear was later issued.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Notwithstanding the resurgence of regionalism in international affairs, none of the contributors expect the five American countries to form a coherent Western Hemisphere lobby within the G-20.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That vision traces back to a quiet hallway three decades ago, to a boy in a red wagon and a family surrounded by care and courage.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The garage entrance leads to a long hallway adorned with photos of each president and first lady.—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyer. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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