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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
Frankfurt's 40-plus galleries—Frankfurter Kunstverein and Portikus, to name a couple—have been turning heads in the art world.
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Diana Hubbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Think museums with marble floors, historic buildings, and hours spent wandering galleries.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
As an artist, her work has been shown in public spaces, galleries, art fairs and institutions internationally, including the V&A, Montpellier Contemporain, Frieze, Museum of Egypt in Cairo and Art Basel.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Hammond additionally features a casino, concert venues, along with theaters and art galleries.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Our wrestling tournament coverage is always one of the biggest attractions, attracting hundreds of thousands of views to our galleries, videos, stories and live coverage.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Clients will also receive private access to the wider art community, with connections in art fairs, galleries, auctions, and private dealers, according to Bank of America.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
At the request of the art-loving owner, numerous areas have been designed as private galleries with special shelves for sculptures and recesses in the walls for paintings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
The organizers of Frieze New York have revealed the sixty-six galleries that will be participating in the event’s fourteenth iteration, slated to take place May 3–17 at the Shed, which has hosted it since 2021.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Diana Hubbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Think museums with marble floors, historic buildings, and hours spent wandering galleries.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
As an artist, her work has been shown in public spaces, galleries, art fairs and institutions internationally, including the V&A, Montpellier Contemporain, Frieze, Museum of Egypt in Cairo and Art Basel.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Hammond additionally features a casino, concert venues, along with theaters and art galleries.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Our wrestling tournament coverage is always one of the biggest attractions, attracting hundreds of thousands of views to our galleries, videos, stories and live coverage.
—Mike Trautmann, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
Clients will also receive private access to the wider art community, with connections in art fairs, galleries, auctions, and private dealers, according to Bank of America.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
At the request of the art-loving owner, numerous areas have been designed as private galleries with special shelves for sculptures and recesses in the walls for paintings.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
The organizers of Frieze New York have revealed the sixty-six galleries that will be participating in the event’s fourteenth iteration, slated to take place May 3–17 at the Shed, which has hosted it since 2021.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
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The initial reaction in Balboa Park was a noticeable reduction in attendance at most areas — and a loss of revenue at museums and restaurants.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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YouTube continues to be an important platform for arts and culture, with original content from museums and galleries often outperforming streaming services.—
Gareth Harris,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Creating corridors of native plants in yards and farms helps wildlife survive in urbanized areas.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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City councilmember will be holding a workshop next week to discuss landscape corridors and other city needs.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Social media was filling up with the tag #sticksoutforRI, and photos of hockey sticks on front porches.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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Beloved by discerning travelers for its central location, beautiful gardens, and porches, this boutique hotel is known for its outstanding gourmet breakfast made with seasonal ingredients.—
Linnea Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The following dozen rooms and hallways are Dolce&Gabbana’s homage to Italy’s artisanal excellence.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Love it or hate it, this week the hallways of Valor are louder.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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