Definition of gallerynext
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as in museum
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 hallway
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 porch
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 gallery The authentic Milanese restaurant that also has locations downtown and in the Hamptons, Aspen and Palm Beach, still attracts an endless array of boldfaces to this spot among the Madison Avenue galleries. Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Feet on the Street’s Come Hungry, Leave Happy tour guides people through the best food vendors, notable art murals and either a jazz club, art gallery, and/or a letterpress shop in the district. Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 When her mother died in 2012, Hasbun inherited the gallery’s archives and began combing through them. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 The art fair, which opened last week in Limassol, Cyprus (May 15-17, 2026), featured 26 invited local and international galleries, presenting over 150 artists from more than 20 countries. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • When visiting Vevey, travelers can discover the town’s art galleries, music festivals, and theaters, as well as Alimentarium, the world’s first museum dedicated to food and nutrition, and Chaplin’s World, a museum honoring Charlie Chaplin housed in his former residence.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
  • The Illinois State Historical Society announced the 2026 Best of Illinois History Awards winners during an April 25 luncheon in Springfield, recognizing more than two dozen authors, students, teachers, historical societies and museums from across the state.
    Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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  • Meanwhile, photographs of crew members while still on the ship show many of them hanging around together in a hallway while waiting to be interviewed by health authorities, covering their mouths and noses with only flimsy masks.
    Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
  • Signs in the hallways encourage residents to keep their windows closed to keep cool air inside.
    Kristina Rex, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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  • One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Southerners love a porch, and on that porch, there must be hanging baskets.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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  • But the Hornets can reach all the way across that corridor, hitting anything on the roads.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • In her bed, John Seay’s mother is being sucked down the corridor.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
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  • Unpredictable strong currents, narrow passageways in the caves and pitch-black darkness made the operation extremely challenging, Shareef said.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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  • This wine bar tucked at the end of the concourse is a lovely way to pass an hour or two.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • More units are planned across both concourses.
    Omar Kardoudi May 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2026

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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