Definition of gallerynext
1
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 Milkmaid will be on view in a stand-alone presentation at the gallery’s Upper East Side space, but only by appointment from May 2 through the sale on May 16. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 May 2026 In September, they were seen holding hands in Los Angeles while leaving an art gallery alongside some of their friends. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Alpencamper View gallery - 13 images Most bicycle campers just tow, but there are some that flip, that drop, that pitch and that straight blow up. C.c. Weiss may 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026 With a gallery space split between a dance studio and a film editing room, the exhibition weaves elements of choreography, documentary, oral history and ritual. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Located in the Tuscan countryside 30 minutes from Florence, the property offers plenty of space and a peaceful escape with easy access to a wealth of museums, galleries, restaurants, and boutiques.
    Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Buttons displaying preferred pronouns (he/him, he/them, she/them) were placed in the main conference hallway, free to take.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After that single hallway run-in a decade ago, neither woman encountered the other again until the buildup for this fight began.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • He was found a short time later under a porch nearby, still nude with his hospital gown and a 10mm handgun, prosecutors said.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Try combining several varieties with similar needs, and experiment to find the best mix for your porch or patio.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • As the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, Syria offers itself as an alternative export corridor, trucking oil through its territory to European markets via its Baniyas port.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • In the past three years, more of these coffee shops have started to open along the Route 59 corridor, many of them chains that originated in other cities.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Trump this week floated a new plan to reopen the critical passageway used by America’s Gulf allies to export their oil and gas.
    Toqa Ezzidin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Restrictions on tanker traffic in this narrow passageway are largely to blame for levitating oil prices and the other economic reverberations being felt around the globe.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • On the days surrounding matches, live jazz and other music will be played in the concourses.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • With multiple terminals, busy concourses, and connections happening all day long, travelers can end up covering more ground than expected.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026

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

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