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 In the courtroom gallery, family members of the victims dabbed away tears as a prosecutor detailed the final moments of almost 100 people who died after using the lethal products purchased from Law. Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 If there was a pop culture gallery of villainy, the portrait of Regina George would occupy a prominent place. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 View gallery - 6 images In microgravity, walking doesn't exist. Omar Kardoudi may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 Filled with local art and artifacts, as well as a wide selection of books, the gallery-like space is a celebration of Mexico City culture. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • Located at the Moishe Synagogue in what was once known as Shanghai’s Jewish Quarter, the museum shares those stories through photos, films, documents and personal artififacts.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
  • For over 100 years, Stockholm’s open-air museum Skansen has hosted one of the city’s most beloved Midsummer celebrations.
    Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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  • The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Door decorations Guests usually keep external decorations to their cabin door, but some extend them further into the hallway.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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  • There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The Nissan Rogue driver, Antwon Nahshon Brand, was also ejected and was found near the front porch of a home his car slammed into, partly underneath the car.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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  • The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has created uncertainty for hundreds of ships and around 20,000 seafarers waiting for news of an agreement to reopen the crucial shipping corridor.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, reliable infrastructure, and vibrant commercial corridors are essential to attracting and retaining talent and businesses.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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  • Rain is forecast on Saturday afternoon, which could complicate the mission which involves navigating steep passageways within the cavern.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • But going a little deeper, the YouTube series follows people going through these passageways and ending up in an endless series of mostly empty rooms, a maze that goes on forever, and they are often stalked by unknown monstrous creatures.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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  • Platner staffers were seen walking around the arena with signs soliciting volunteers for the campaign, even sharing table space in the concourse with Markey’s reelection campaign.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Local food vendors line the concourse, serving up foot-long corn dogs out of a 20-foot red tent, ice cream, or kettle corn, to name a few.
    James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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