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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
Spanning seven galleries in the museum’s Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery, the exhibition features over 200 objects pulled from Spielberg’s personal collection, the NBCUniversal Archives and the Academy Collection.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
These days, the one-mile stretch offers a mix of vintage and modern finds, including art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Though perhaps better known for her work in front of the camera, Liu is also a respected artist behind one, having exhibited her photography, as well as her paintings and sculptures, at galleries and museums around the world.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Sedona’s version, built around a historic sycamore grove, includes 14 galleries, six jewelry stores and 22 specialty shops — home to functional Southwestern pottery, Italian wood inlay music boxes, New Age crystals, and more.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Without his help, the galleries would have gone out of business after their first year.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Independent, for its part, will gain a larger space for its fair, which for the past few years has been held at Casa Cipriani inside the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan; participating galleries will enjoy a roughly 25 percent decline in exhibition costs.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
Picton Prince Edward County’s largest town, Picton, serves as a central hub for shops, galleries, and accommodations, including The Royal hotel and Slickers County Ice Cream.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The portrait museum has a dizzying array of galleries depicting everything from Old Hollywood to 17th-century Indigenous Americans.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
These days, the one-mile stretch offers a mix of vintage and modern finds, including art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Though perhaps better known for her work in front of the camera, Liu is also a respected artist behind one, having exhibited her photography, as well as her paintings and sculptures, at galleries and museums around the world.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Sedona’s version, built around a historic sycamore grove, includes 14 galleries, six jewelry stores and 22 specialty shops — home to functional Southwestern pottery, Italian wood inlay music boxes, New Age crystals, and more.
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Without his help, the galleries would have gone out of business after their first year.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Independent, for its part, will gain a larger space for its fair, which for the past few years has been held at Casa Cipriani inside the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan; participating galleries will enjoy a roughly 25 percent decline in exhibition costs.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2025
Picton Prince Edward County’s largest town, Picton, serves as a central hub for shops, galleries, and accommodations, including The Royal hotel and Slickers County Ice Cream.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
The portrait museum has a dizzying array of galleries depicting everything from Old Hollywood to 17th-century Indigenous Americans.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
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For the art appreciators among us here in Charlotte, our own museums have worked hard to carefully curate a fall exhibition program that will fill your season with canvas, color and multimodal experiences that will bring beauty and inspiration to the Queen City.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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His works are held in the collections of major museums around the world, including the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; Storm King Art Center, New York; the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art, both in New York; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not abstract, delayed or generalized data, but precise, real-time and location-specific insights delivered from the world’s most remote forests, deepest watersheds and most polluted urban corridors.—
Michael De Nil,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carter has to hide behind pieces of waist-high cover and move around Simms, who patrols the corridors of the ship, to try and make it to his destination.—
Echo Apsey,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In middle school cafeterias, high school hallways and across college campuses, Charlie Kirk's death spread phone to phone.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The consignment shop also has a large selection of rugs, including those for smaller spaces, such as powder rooms and hallways.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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The waterfront, retreat-like Weekapaug Inn has expansive porches and large windows that frame Quonochontaug Pond.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investing in outdoor lighting is a simple solution to illuminate pathways and porches for safer steps.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Marshall is shot through the window of Charles’ apartment by Jan, who had escaped prison and been living in the secret passageways of the Arconia.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The front hall soars dramatically to the top of the second floor while arched passageways lead to the formal living and dining rooms and to the large family room.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The concourses in each stand, for instance, have all been given a different theme, ranging from homages to Everton greats through to fan culture and even the city’s industrial and musical heritage.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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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,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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