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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture
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Recent Examples of hall
Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The news unit has also seen a parade of leaders wander through its halls in recent years, with many moving along after failing to prevail over the difficult trends of the media sector as more linear viewers defect for streaming outlets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The hall of mirrors may never clear.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Use a chest of drawers instead of a hall tree to provide lots of storage in a small entryway with limited wall space.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The news unit has also seen a parade of leaders wander through its halls in recent years, with many moving along after failing to prevail over the difficult trends of the media sector as more linear viewers defect for streaming outlets.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
The hall of mirrors may never clear.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Use a chest of drawers instead of a hall tree to provide lots of storage in a small entryway with limited wall space.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
Noun
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Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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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 , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The plan will allow for limited truck access in some areas for local deliveries, including the West Vernor and Springwells commercial corridors.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The movie will be playing in 90 percent of all Imax auditoriums domestically but will have to share Dolby Cinema screens and other premium large-format auditoriums with the Showgirl release party.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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While Avatar 2 will have 90% of the Imax, One Battle After Another will hold onto its Imax 70MM auditoriums.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Picasso looked up the circular column to the lights of the bank lobby above, as if doing calculations in his head.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Fitzgerald confirmed that the hotel’s grand staircase, governor’s suite, garage, lower-level lobby and some back-of-house areas were used for filming.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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In her race for the Virginia governor’s mansion, Spanberger has stayed laser-focused on affordability, an issue that Republicans capitalized on in 2024 but continue to struggle with in 2025.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mansion is now the focal point of its upper school campus housing many of its classrooms, offices, a library and meeting spaces.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ross towers over the 5-foot, 4 and a half-inch Dumond — his primary handler — and the other horses in the stable, who range from 1,100 to 1,200 pounds.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Developers are pitching five buildings for the site, each described as two stories tall but capped at 80 feet, shorter than the 120-foot power towers already standing nearby.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Before Potter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to manage West Ham in January, a picture leaked online of him meeting their then technical director Tim Steidten in the foyer of a hotel.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The motor court, which appears to float above the entrance to the subterranean garage, leads to the double-height foyer with ebony polished concrete floors and a floating staircase set against a wall of glass.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Halloween-style may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses but will be permitted when guests are in seats.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The event takes place on Wednesday, October 8, at Rough Trade Below, which is on the concourse level of 30 Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10112.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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