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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
The resort offers a watsu treatment in the Kaashi hydrotherapy hall, where guests float in the water with a therapist to support them, tapping into primitive feelings of being back in the womb.
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Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The brand has also looked to juice interest through this year’s Beijing Auto Show, where BYD has occupied an entire exhibition hall.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Saturday, May 2 in Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church’s hall, 17010 Pomerado Road.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Opera lives in formal concert halls steeped in centuries old repertoire, while sports thrives on stadium noise, locker room, and competitive intensity.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
The brand has also looked to juice interest through this year’s Beijing Auto Show, where BYD has occupied an entire exhibition hall.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Saturday, May 2 in Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church’s hall, 17010 Pomerado Road.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Opera lives in formal concert halls steeped in centuries old repertoire, while sports thrives on stadium noise, locker room, and competitive intensity.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
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Buttons displaying preferred pronouns (he/him, he/them, she/them) were placed in the main conference hallway, free to take.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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After that single hallway run-in a decade ago, neither woman encountered the other again until the buildup for this fight began.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, Syria offers itself as an alternative export corridor, trucking oil through its territory to European markets via its Baniyas port.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In the past three years, more of these coffee shops have started to open along the Route 59 corridor, many of them chains that originated in other cities.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Crown Point Junior Music Academy officially celebrated its recent remodel on April 16 by dedicating its new state-of-the-art auditorium as a performance space in memory of music teacher Steve Luchs.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The deep main compartment is large enough to fit even straw hats and nicer shoes without squishing them, and this trunk looks equally right in an airport or the lobby of the Carlyle Hotel, Mom’s favorite.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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There’s like these giant dogs walking around, and the lobby is just so inviting with this big fireplace.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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This new norm deteriorated in Obama’s second term, when a series of individuals climbed FDR’s low fence, including one who popped through the mansion’s main door in 2014.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Before their separation, the Australian American pair accumulated a slew of impressive properties, including their primary residence—a seven-bedroom mansion in Nashville.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2026
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Set on the 16th and 17th floors of the 19-story House section of the bifurcated limestone building, which also includes a connected 35-story tower, the home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two powder rooms in roughly 5,400 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just seconds after clearing the convoy to proceed, the tower attempted to wave the lead truck off its collision course.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect then emerged onto the terrace level — the same level as the foyer leading to the event's red carpet — just yards from a primary access point to the ballroom where the high-profile dinner was underway.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the days surrounding matches, live jazz and other music will be played in the concourses.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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With multiple terminals, busy concourses, and connections happening all day long, travelers can end up covering more ground than expected.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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