galleries

Definition of galleriesnext
plural of gallery
1
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 It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 If Frieze is the amuse bouche for someone visiting New York during its busiest art week of the year, the span of galleries that dot Chelsea is the entrée. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 Follow along with our coverage in Cannes here, including news, reviews, galleries, features and interviews. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026 The new structure will include galleries across multiple floors, outdoor courtyards and flexible live programming spaces for performances, concerts and educational events, museum officials said. City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026 That’s where the art galleries and vendors selling Cuban memorabilia are located in CubaNostalgia. Sarah Moreno may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Outside the park, the city’s creative pulse continues in the Bromo Arts District, where more than 30 galleries, studios, and performance spaces stretch across eleven blocks. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026 Long in the works, the plan is set to finally come to fruition in 2030 with the creation of a fresh set of galleries designed by architect Frida Escobedo. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken. Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
Noun
  • The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
  • Now a 39-year-old flight attendant for a Spanish airline, Galizia was just 17 years old when mutual friends put him in touch with photographer Piero Pazzi, who has also created a calendar featuring Venetian gondoliers and has founded museums in Budapest and Montenegro on the history of cats.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026
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  • The hotel’s corridors are lined with black-and-white celebrity photographs documenting nearly a century of Cannes history.
    Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • By Juneteenth itself, the celebration has already been building for days, showing up in places like Lockwood Family Skate Night and Juneteenth on Almeda, where one of the city’s most historic Black corridors becomes a living block party again.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
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  • Dirt, grime, pollen, and debris can build up over time, leaving outdoor spaces looking dull right when patios, porches, and backyards are about to get the most use.
    Shelby Deering, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • With stately wraparound porches, rocking chairs, and views of the Guadalupe River, Gruene Mansion Inn is the only hotel located in the historic district.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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  • Why do so many people want to roam these hallways?
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • There are these hallways leading to other sections, leading to other sections, that you can kind of get lost in, which is a really evocative feeling to be filming within.
    Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 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
  • 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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