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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
With parishioners running to hide or get out of the building, Carter and Max were pushed up against a glass window separating the chapel from the foyer, which led to an exit.
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
On the third floor, the Fendi Apartment is accessible through a special arched foyer inspired by the architecture of the Roman Pantheon.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
FairVote Minnesota will man a table in the foyer to remind voters that the election is ranked choice.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The entrance opens into a stately double-height foyer with a floating staircase.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
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Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
On the third floor, the Fendi Apartment is accessible through a special arched foyer inspired by the architecture of the Roman Pantheon.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
FairVote Minnesota will man a table in the foyer to remind voters that the election is ranked choice.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The entrance opens into a stately double-height foyer with a floating staircase.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyer
Noun
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After the session, the three of us grabbed beers from a stand in the recording studio’s lobby.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Rooftop pools, co-working lounges, bowling alleys, screening rooms, an on-site grocery, and a 24/7 attended lobby rival a five-star hotel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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