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 The House galleries erupted in screams, chants, sirens, and outrage as the vote was taken. 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
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Noun
  • At museums, galleries, and fairs, artists working in this ancient medium are showing work ranging from classic forms like cups and vases to figurative and abstract sculpture.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
  • Anyone who has spent time in the archives knows that heroic work is being done to preserve Hollywood history on the lots, museums and archives around the world.
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 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
  • 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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  • Statement Lighting Kyser has noticed more elevated lighting effects on porches lately—the approach doesn't need to be complicated.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
  • Boston fern is the go-to for hanging baskets lining Southern porches and for good reason.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 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
  • 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
  • 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 11 May. 2026.

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