gymnasiums

variants or gymnasia
Definition of gymnasiumsnext
plural of gymnasium
as in gyms
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium

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Recent Examples of gymnasiums Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 From Fayetteville gymnasiums to professional courts in Rwanda, Canada and now China — and soon back to a Charlotte stage — Cole continues to remind North Carolinians that one of their own never stops reaching. Ryan Brennan april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026 The facility would include three swimming pools, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, and a walking and jogging track. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026 Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gymnasiums
gyms
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  • What started as a productivity tool — keeping tech workers on-site for lunch — and later morphed into a recruitment tool for employers, is now pitching itself as an amenity on par with lounges, gyms and roof decks in service of the back-to-office movement.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That case accused Varsity, the USASF, Webb, Bain Capital and other defendants of engaging in anticompetitive practices affecting all-star cheerleading gyms.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026

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