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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
Metro Manila is also home to several museums and art galleries that showcase talents of artists all over the country, like the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Ayala Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the Ateneo Art Gallery, and many more.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Once complete, the AAMRL will feature exhibition galleries, archival collections, a research library, spaces for oral history initiatives, cultural programming, and youth education opportunities.
—Danita R. Dehaney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Teal is encouraged by the response from her customers since moving to the new location, which is closer to Water Street’s art galleries and other stores on the Main Street end of the busy downtown area.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
New capabilities will include product galleries, vertical video, and click-to-email.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Now in its fifth year, the High Desert Art Fair transforms the rooms of the historic Pioneertown Motel into exhibition spaces for 20 galleries and publishers, while expanding into a broader mix of programming — something akin to a mini Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Too, the number of participating galleries is intentionally limited.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
The event brings thousands of visitors to downtown ― including designers, collectors, galleries, buyers and audiences from across the country and abroad.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Watch paddleboats race across the Tidal Basin, cheer on your March Madness favorites, attend a film festival or explore Georgetown’s art galleries.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Once complete, the AAMRL will feature exhibition galleries, archival collections, a research library, spaces for oral history initiatives, cultural programming, and youth education opportunities.
—Danita R. Dehaney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Teal is encouraged by the response from her customers since moving to the new location, which is closer to Water Street’s art galleries and other stores on the Main Street end of the busy downtown area.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
New capabilities will include product galleries, vertical video, and click-to-email.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Now in its fifth year, the High Desert Art Fair transforms the rooms of the historic Pioneertown Motel into exhibition spaces for 20 galleries and publishers, while expanding into a broader mix of programming — something akin to a mini Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Too, the number of participating galleries is intentionally limited.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Mar. 2026
The event brings thousands of visitors to downtown ― including designers, collectors, galleries, buyers and audiences from across the country and abroad.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Watch paddleboats race across the Tidal Basin, cheer on your March Madness favorites, attend a film festival or explore Georgetown’s art galleries.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
Noun
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Details on other museums can be found on their websites.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some newer museums on the come-up are doing impressive numbers already, the report found.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Doom has corridors, enemies, three-dimensional navigation and a lot of things that are trying to kill you.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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These alerts typically define safe corridors for high-speed test flights over the Atlantic.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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For the event, homeowners volunteer their porches for live music acts.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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