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 One gallery shows off for the first time the complete treasure collection of King Tutankhamun (over 5,000 pieces) in a massive 7,500 square-meter exhibit. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Guggi has exhibited worldwide since the 1990s, with solo exhibitions at the Château La Coste in France, the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin, the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York, and the Galerie Yoshii Tokyo, among other galleries and museums. David Moin, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 The center, which opened to the public June 13, has exhibition galleries, research archives, immersive interactive experiences, a performance theater and a gift shop. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Self-taught, Dillon spent his 20s living with the Los Angeles gallery impresario Patrick Painter, who introduced him to artists like Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • The largest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah Valley is expanding to include an indoor gallery space by 2027.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • The museum also hosts quarterly open houses for locals looking to learn more about their hometown history and uninitiated out-of-towners intrigued by roadside mythos of the South’s most iconic diner.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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  • An Ocean View King is the best ADA room option since these rooms offer direct, barrier-free access, close proximity to amenities, and indoor corridors with flat surfaces and wider hallways.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • Just before Megna spoke in the hallway outside the Eagles locker room, Gagne lumbered by on crutches.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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  • Leaving porch lights on overnight can also have potential negative impacts on nature, confusing them and disrupting their natural behaviors, Harshbarger says.
    Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
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  • The international trade corridor remains open for transit.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Life in the Division Street corridor presented new hardships for the Puerto Rican community, including housing discrimination, poor neighborhood schools, restricted access to decent-paying jobs, limited interaction with city services and difficulty in finding church homes.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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  • Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
  • Their involvement now raises the specter of another squeeze on energy markets already beleaguered by closures on the Strait of Hormuz and partly reliant on the Red Sea as an alternative passageway for energy supplies.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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  • Hints of the festival feelings found at larger, week-long events like Dancefestopia in LaCygne, Kansas, were spotted in the concourse, as people enjoyed playing cornhole or hanging out in the lawn under the crisp 80 degree weather.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • The O’Hare21 Terminal Area Plan followed, with work on the first of two new satellite concourses beginning in 2023.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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