foyers

plural of foyer
1
as in lobbies
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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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building leave your muddy boots in the foyer and come into the house

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Recent Examples of foyers During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026 The Barbican Centre in London will close for a year beginning in June 2028 as part of a five-year, £240 million ($320 million) renovation that will see major improvements to the arts hub’s foyers, terrace, and conservatory. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Dec. 2025 Accompanying the film screenings around the world, cinema foyers carried installations and themed message walls, and also offered dancefloors and gathering spaces for BTS fans to come together. — Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025 Elsewhere, three private elevator foyers are each wrapped in Chanel jacket–inspired wallpaper. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • The group, which is heavily active in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area, runs voter registration drives, hosts candidate forums, and lobbies local governments.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But many agreements need to be ratified in each country, leaving them at the mercy of domestic lobbies, from farmers to automakers, which seek to protect their markets at the expense of the continent’s collective interest.
    — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Thousands of musicians and music lovers flock to Chattanooga, filling up hotel rooms and hallways with impromptu jam sessions that last until the wee hours.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The floor plan is designed to feel less like a series of rooms connected by hallways and more like a continuous space that shifts between entertaining and private living.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Foyers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foyers. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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