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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 siblings also became regulars at the gallery of Ambroise Vollard, purchasing impressionist works by Claude Monet and Edgar Degas as well as more innovative ones by Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh. Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025 In 1998, the late artist Christo wrapped 178 trees on the property in fabric, and, more recently, Olafur Eliasson removed part of the building’s facade to effectively bring one of the outdoor ponds into the gallery itself. Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025 Check out how other celebrities and tastemakers are accessorizing their jeans in the gallery above. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025 The Horror Show will incorporate public programming including screenings, gallery talks and tours. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • There are residential areas, a water park and museums in the area.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The 2,200 acres here house several top-tier performance spaces, museums, spas, and hiking trails.
    Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The exhibition will unfold with an introductory sound installation leading into a hallway that introduces six galleries with themes of gothic, psychological, science, slasher, religion and ghosts.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Several foods inside the cooler and freezer were missing covers, as were bulk ingredient containers in the dry storage hallway area.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Having discovered a scarecrow dummy — an exact-looking replica of her costume — stashed in Sharon’s garage, a quick fingerprint dusting revealed a clear fingerprint from the kid who was on her porch at the time of Beryl’s murder.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, Spencer noticed how newspapers were being thrown in the general direction of subscribers' porches.
    Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • In Iowa, the fog was impacting busy travel corridors throughout the central part of the state, including I-35 and parts of I-80, as well as Highways 20, 30, 34, and 169.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Having served on the council since 2015, Guerra has focused on pedestrian safety, business corridors within his district and public parks.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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  • Price is deliciously diabolical in the film, which is full of literal and metaphorical trap doors and secret passageways.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • Halloween-style costumes may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses, but will be permitted when guest is in seat.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Penguins have a beautiful Hall of Fame exhibit on the main concourse, and the ownership put a considerable amount of money into it.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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