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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
But in two minutes, Graham ended the town hall.
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Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Admission requires a day pass per each individual day (includes exhibit halls, lectures, free events and workshops).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But the reality is that this transformation is the culmination of years of work by niche groups of conservative intellectuals who have long rejected America’s liberal traditions—and now dominate the halls of power.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
When Mitchell was released on probation in 2024, he was ordered to attend college in Sacramento and participate in a weekend furlough from juvenile hall, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Admission requires a day pass per each individual day (includes exhibit halls, lectures, free events and workshops).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But the reality is that this transformation is the culmination of years of work by niche groups of conservative intellectuals who have long rejected America’s liberal traditions—and now dominate the halls of power.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
When Mitchell was released on probation in 2024, he was ordered to attend college in Sacramento and participate in a weekend furlough from juvenile hall, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
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Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Brown has been working on a townhome in Dallas with a small yard off a long hallway.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The tunnel project, the nation's largest infrastructure project, would expand train service between New York and New Jersey along the nation’s busiest rail corridor by adding a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating the existing 115-year-old pair of tunnels under the Hudson River.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scores of providers sprang up along a corridor stretching west from the San Gabriel Valley through the San Fernando Valley, which now has the highest concentration of hospices in the nation.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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All three shows are running one-night-only in the main auditorium of the Latino Cultural Center.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jit Singh, who grew up in Johor and has been guiding for 50-plus years, met us in the lobby.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ex-Prince Andrew was evicted, at last, from his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, under the cover of darkness on February 2.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The original Georgian mansion houses the main part of the hotel and 30 rooms and suites.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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But for Marsh and others, an array of massive towers and power lines planted in their backyards would forever change their pristine piece of Texas.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bryan Lium told the panel the Skydio drones can easily switch between radio frequencies and different cell towers to maintain connectivity.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The police entered the house through the foyer, which was sparsely decorated, except for a piano.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In this dim foyer, Benjamin Moore's Natural Cream swoops in to provide some airiness.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fans can drop cups into special bins on the concourse so they can be collected, cleaned and reused, the company said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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