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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
Every room is awash in natural light and thoughtfully appointed—down to the gallery-like entry hall that sets the tone for the dramatic art and furnishings within.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
The vacant lot, which once was the location of a community center, could be the future location for a new town hall.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The Misericordia, a former charity hall turned events space, is considered to be a potential venue for the ceremony or a related party.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Particularly cunning or politically convenient women have infrequently maneuvered into the halls of power, but these female monarchs have served mostly as short detours during times when a male crown prince was either too young or too weak to stand on his own.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
The vacant lot, which once was the location of a community center, could be the future location for a new town hall.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
The Misericordia, a former charity hall turned events space, is considered to be a potential venue for the ceremony or a related party.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Particularly cunning or politically convenient women have infrequently maneuvered into the halls of power, but these female monarchs have served mostly as short detours during times when a male crown prince was either too young or too weak to stand on his own.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
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In the central portion of the chateau, beneath the stately portraits hung on the walls, mostly empty hospital cots filled the hallways.—
Amy Sohn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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That's the small mercy serious songs offer: not false hope, but a candle in the hallway, proof that someone else stayed up too.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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In the age of the great Stalinist purges, this is the plunge of a man into the corridors of a totalitarian regime that does not bear said name.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Temperatures are set to soar near or into the triple digits along the Amtrak Acela corridor from Washington to New York City, with heat indices climbing as high as 110 degrees or even higher in some locations.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Even the audience is bifurcated, moved out into the wings of the Koch Theater’s stage, leaving the auditorium vacant.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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It was staged by legendary director Hal Prince to be performed inside an auditorium.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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In the lobby, were photos of Dr. Covey with celebrities like Oprah.—
Todd Nordstrom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Anthony is also overseeing the menu for the sprawling hotel lobby cocktail bar, Peacock Alley, and room service.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The video consists of little more than Cantona sitting around in a countryside mansion, drinking wine and lip-syncing to Liam’s vocals.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Ellie’s Tale In this gripping screenplay entry, a free woman of color in antebellum New Orleans is captured and forced into the infamous mansion of Delphine LaLaurie.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Burton says their oldest, Gus, 15, an aspiring actor who now towers over his parents, showed up in a big way.—
Kirsten Acuna,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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His bone temple, and the centerpiece, a tower of skulls, serves as a tribute to the communal nature of life and stories.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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With an in-suite elevator, a private entrance, high ceilings and a foyer home to 100-year-old olive trees, this duplex four-bedroom penthouse is fit for royalty and celebrities, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who stayed here during the hotel’s grand opening.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The apartment has some classic prewar features, including parquet floors, arched doorways, and ample storage, with a coat closet in the foyer and big custom closets off each bedroom.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
17 June 2025
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People in attendance fled to the concourse during halftime and cooling breaks.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Troops camped at the club, including within the concourses.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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