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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 foyer of the home welcomes guests with a dramatic grand staircase to the second floor.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Since debuting its first trailer, Campinawe has stuck with the original body and basic interior bed/foyer split, developing out a lineup of trim levels around it.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
The project gave a face-lift to all 24 event spaces, including 21 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a 10,000-square-foot foyer and pre-function area designed for networking and large gatherings.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Since debuting its first trailer, Campinawe has stuck with the original body and basic interior bed/foyer split, developing out a lineup of trim levels around it.
—C.c. Weiss
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
The project gave a face-lift to all 24 event spaces, including 21 meeting rooms, two ballrooms and a 10,000-square-foot foyer and pre-function area designed for networking and large gatherings.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for foyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foyer
Noun
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The circular 1882 Lobby Bar (named for the year of the hotel’s founding) has a captivating night sky mural on its ceiling, while a cozy lobby fireplace makes an inviting respite on cold winter days.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Trying to handle a travel crisis from a hotel lobby computer hours after the fact is a recipe for frustration—and, potentially, another security risk.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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An Ocean View King is the best ADA room option since these rooms offer direct, barrier-free access, close proximity to amenities, and indoor corridors with flat surfaces and wider hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Just before Megna spoke in the hallway outside the Eagles locker room, Gagne lumbered by on crutches.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Foyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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