galleries

plural of gallery
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as in museums
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed visited an array of art galleries while on vacation

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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the guest rooms in the east wing rooms open up onto a long windowed gallery

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as in porches
Southern & Midland a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a big old house with a wraparound gallery just made for a line of rocking chairs

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Recent Examples of galleries Each of the galleries will contribute either solo or duo artist presentations. News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026 Seek out sculptures, mosaics, and murals along the Lincoln City Art Trail, and stop at the Lincoln City Cultural Center for galleries and festivals. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 Cantrell mapped out a two-day itinerary and flew up from Atlanta to tour local galleries together. Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026 In the evenings, stroll along streets lined with art galleries, shops, and restaurants, then settle in for a cocktail at one of the many high-end restaurants. Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Its galleries house more than 30,000 items, including instruments, clothing, awards and personal memorabilia, alongside exhibitions on American music. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 During testing, creating posts, pages, and galleries was a breeze. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 The main pedestrian street is lined with galleries, artisan workshops, and shops selling local honey, textiles, and marble objects worth the extra suitcase weight. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Guests have access to the finest entertainment and cultural adventures, including galleries, museums, West End theatres and the famous Royal Opera & Ballet. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The Institute assists some 2,700 museums, libraries, and archival organizations, and, in this case, assisted the Ontario Provincial Police, exposing fakes and ultimately testifying for the prosecution in the trial of one of the fraudsters.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The recent heat waves that have set France abroil—shuttering museums, sparking wildfires, and sending citizens plunging into the Seine—have taken their toll on the famed gardens of Claude Monet in Giverny in Normandy.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Check out Bath’s Artisan Quarter for independent boutiques selling everything from vintage clothes to designer homewares, or dip into Milsom Place’s characterful corridors and courtyards for higher-end retail.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Rocking chairs and porches further add to the homey ambiance, while complimentary bikes give you wheels to explore the area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Encounters with raptors and worse transpire across front porches and shag carpets.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The impact of hospital boarding Moore said patients are often found in hallways because there is not enough space due to boarding issues.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But in a more personal sense, autumn evokes a nostalgia for back to school shopping and styling outfits as if the hallways were a catwalk.
    Tessa Petak, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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