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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
The entry foyer was impressive, high-ceilinged, with a long, curving stairway leading up to the second floor.
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Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Step inside and the foyer is a showstopper.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from an August 24 Instagram video of Beau the golden retriever waiting in the foyer all day.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Inside, the foyer flows into the kitchen and dining area that overlooks the living room six steps down.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Tom Piazza
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Step inside and the foyer is a showstopper.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Screenshots from an August 24 Instagram video of Beau the golden retriever waiting in the foyer all day.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Inside, the foyer flows into the kitchen and dining area that overlooks the living room six steps down.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyer
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Inside, the minimalist lobby doubles as a gallery, and the in-house restaurant, The Hive, is dripping with sculptures of glowing honeycombs, kudzu vines, and swarms of bees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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This essential downtown landmark has reimagined its lobby experience, rooms, dining venues, event spaces and Fairmont Gold– the property’s exclusive boutique experience.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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News of Kirk's death, as well as the graphic footage showing the moment he was killed, spread quickly among young social media users and high school hallways.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement, a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury, soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony give this property an old-world feel.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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