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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 verandahs
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
Cobblestone streets add extra charm to the Old Port district, filled with shops, restaurants, and galleries.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Vintage and antiques shops, boutiques, galleries, and a historic theater occupy more of the charming storefronts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Their work has been shown in galleries around the world, including in Berlin, Barcelona, and Mexico City.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
In Hudson, cruise the dozen-odd galleries on and just off Warren Street.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Outside of her occasional posts sharing their motorcycle rides and exploring galleries, the couple have remained mostly private.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Peruse the eclectic shops and galleries of downtown Sandpoint, and be sure to check out the family-friendly mix of vendors, eateries, and creative play zones at the Cedar Street Bridge.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Duval awaits visitors with bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses, and clothing and souvenir shops.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The company plans to convert the Denver Energy Center and the towers at 621 and 633 17th Street into multi-use buildings featuring residential, retail, and amenity spaces, including a daycare and art galleries.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Vintage and antiques shops, boutiques, galleries, and a historic theater occupy more of the charming storefronts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Their work has been shown in galleries around the world, including in Berlin, Barcelona, and Mexico City.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
In Hudson, cruise the dozen-odd galleries on and just off Warren Street.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Outside of her occasional posts sharing their motorcycle rides and exploring galleries, the couple have remained mostly private.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Peruse the eclectic shops and galleries of downtown Sandpoint, and be sure to check out the family-friendly mix of vendors, eateries, and creative play zones at the Cedar Street Bridge.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Duval awaits visitors with bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses, and clothing and souvenir shops.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The company plans to convert the Denver Energy Center and the towers at 621 and 633 17th Street into multi-use buildings featuring residential, retail, and amenity spaces, including a daycare and art galleries.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
Noun
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The majority are housed in museums, with only seven in private hands.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The vast majority of African artifacts in museums are held outside Africa, with more than half a million in European institutions alone.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The plan will allow for limited truck access in some areas for local deliveries, including the West Vernor and Springwells commercial corridors.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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It is designed as a suspension bridge that will cross a branch of the Pearl River estuary, linking major transportation corridors in southern China.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gurneys were setup in hallways.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below are the Southern inns and B&Bs with the best front porches, from a beachfront escape on the Carolina coast to a historic property in the heart of Blue Ridge, Georgia.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Add a pop of seasonal color For many homeowners, mums are the go-to for fall porches and patios.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their three robotic rovers, outfitted with an array of cutting-edge imagery gear including time-of-flight cameras, helped the team generate an atlas of 3D maps of the site - from its skylight to its inner passageways.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those tendrils of greenery would act as invitations worth accepting, passageways to Queens’s own central park, a haven of natural beauty, noisy play, quiet retreat, and social gathering.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Future renovations Delta Air Lines partnered with the airports commission on a $242 million project to renovate six concourses in Terminal 1.—
Lulu Jaeckel,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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