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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 verandahs
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
Picton Prince Edward County’s largest town, Picton, serves as a central hub for shops, galleries, and accommodations, including The Royal hotel and Slickers County Ice Cream.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The portrait museum has a dizzying array of galleries depicting everything from Old Hollywood to 17th-century Indigenous Americans.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Today, a growing number of design houses and galleries are creating locales that are part showroom, part salon, and part cultural venue, where products are not just displayed, but also lived with and celebrated in new ways.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
This bodes well for all new galleries, including the upcoming London Gallery in Mayfair and the one in Milan, which is set to open during Salone del Mobile.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The two galleries contain artifacts from notable Brazos County African Americans and a general timeline of Black history.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, however, lie existential questions for ailing auction houses, mega-galleries and the other traditional gatekeepers of collecting.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The walkable town is filled with art galleries, cozy coffee shops, and farm-to-table restaurants.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Duval Street World famous Duval Street is where the party starts, home of bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses and shops.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The portrait museum has a dizzying array of galleries depicting everything from Old Hollywood to 17th-century Indigenous Americans.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Today, a growing number of design houses and galleries are creating locales that are part showroom, part salon, and part cultural venue, where products are not just displayed, but also lived with and celebrated in new ways.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
This bodes well for all new galleries, including the upcoming London Gallery in Mayfair and the one in Milan, which is set to open during Salone del Mobile.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
The two galleries contain artifacts from notable Brazos County African Americans and a general timeline of Black history.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, however, lie existential questions for ailing auction houses, mega-galleries and the other traditional gatekeepers of collecting.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The walkable town is filled with art galleries, cozy coffee shops, and farm-to-table restaurants.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Duval Street World famous Duval Street is where the party starts, home of bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses and shops.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
Noun
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Retiree activities relied on statistics about the number of museums, theaters and other venues per capita.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If there weren’t already enough reasons to stay here, the hotel couldn’t sit in a better location with access to the Art Institute, Lake Michigan, and a multitude of museums.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The area has around 350 businesses along five commercial corridors.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Residents in several nearby corridors along Highways 108 and 120 were also ordered to evacuate.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They aren't located in classrooms, dorm room hallways or other more private spaces on campus.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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His entire identity is woven into its hallways and kitchens, and the news that an Argentine mogul — played with ironic detachment by Solnicki himself — intends to purchase the hotel and demolish it to make way for a new architectural venture is treated as nothing less than an existential threat.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Children were playing, adults sat on their front porches, neighbors spoke to each other.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thankfully, Marshall is shot through the window of Charles’ apartment by Jan, who had escaped prison and been living in the secret passageways of the Arconia.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The front hall soars dramatically to the top of the second floor while arched passageways lead to the formal living and dining rooms and to the large family room.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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