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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
The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Her fine art, often featuring Ojibwe stories and history, has been featured in galleries across the country.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Organizers ultimately expanded several booths at the request of returning exhibitors, further tightening the number of galleries that could be accommodated.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Some 150 arts and crafts booths will offer handmade items for sale on the grassy area between Broadway to 7th Street, and galleries will be open.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Farther up the shore are photogenic lighthouses, wild beaches and artsy communities like Mendocino and Fort Bragg that blend galleries, gourmet dining, and lodging in seafront inns and Victorian mansions.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Her fine art, often featuring Ojibwe stories and history, has been featured in galleries across the country.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Organizers ultimately expanded several booths at the request of returning exhibitors, further tightening the number of galleries that could be accommodated.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
Some 150 arts and crafts booths will offer handmade items for sale on the grassy area between Broadway to 7th Street, and galleries will be open.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
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What happened Engaging in the arts, whether directly or by going to museums or concerts, helps people age more slowly, British researchers reported Monday in the journal Innovation in Aging.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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In 2024, only 23 percent of French museums had emergency and risk-prevention plans; 25 percent had completed programs for cultural property protection; and 54 percent of public museums are fully equipped with video surveillance technology.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Transit officials said the expansion will significantly improve travel times along Wilshire Boulevard, one of the region’s busiest corridors, with trips from Union Station to the new western terminus taking about 20 minutes without transfers.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Milwaukee Avenue has been one of the corridors where developments have most actively used this policy along the Blue Line, according to a Streetsblog Chicago analysis.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Geraniums Potted geraniums add striking summer color to front porches.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Outdoor Spaces Outside, this trend comes to life through porches, decks, fences, and outdoor furniture.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means owning the interior of the unit — walls, floors, appliances and the living space itself — while sharing the exterior structure, hallways, elevators, lobbies and amenities such as pools, gyms or parking areas.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In the hallways, other shouting protesters were held back by Tennessee state troopers.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Typically, the tour includes entry to Lower Antelope Canyon, a slot canyon located on Navajo Nation land known for its narrow passageways and wave-like sandstone formations shaped by flash flooding over thousands of years.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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