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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall
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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the bedroom is at the end of the hall
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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobbies
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 mansions
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 towers
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 halls
Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Every town had to have a church or it wasn’t considered a town, and those towns would not allow the building of theaters and concert halls.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
All of them sent people that could be individual halls, that made up the Court of Honor.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The institutions that would be wise to pay attention are not just the ones whose CEOs walk into hostile commencement halls.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Vienna remains anchored by coffeehouses and concert halls; guided walks often conclude at grand cafés, with time to linger.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The group meets once a month in beer halls, coffee shops and parks.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
House victories in New York as must-have wins for underheard voices in the halls of Congress.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Yasuhisa Toyota, Gehry’s wizardly acoustical collaborator, is looking after the sonics; Craig Webb, the partner at Gehry’s firm who specializes in concert halls, is overseeing the design.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Every town had to have a church or it wasn’t considered a town, and those towns would not allow the building of theaters and concert halls.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
All of them sent people that could be individual halls, that made up the Court of Honor.
—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The institutions that would be wise to pay attention are not just the ones whose CEOs walk into hostile commencement halls.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Vienna remains anchored by coffeehouses and concert halls; guided walks often conclude at grand cafés, with time to linger.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The group meets once a month in beer halls, coffee shops and parks.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
House victories in New York as must-have wins for underheard voices in the halls of Congress.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Yasuhisa Toyota, Gehry’s wizardly acoustical collaborator, is looking after the sonics; Craig Webb, the partner at Gehry’s firm who specializes in concert halls, is overseeing the design.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halls
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Community leaders and Democratic lawmakers have railed against the practice, which has led to dramatic confrontations in the hallways outside courtrooms.
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Clustered beside the orange panic alarm light in the top right corner of the room, the TV monitors flick between hallways and milieu every 10 seconds.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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Reichlin-Melnick's organization lobbies for migrant rights and provides free legal services to those who cannot afford immigration attorneys.
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Don’t let production moguls, powerful lobbies or even presidents dictate what can and cannot be printed or spoken.
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Enter the brothers Moon, a troubled pair of Korean immigrant boxers who’ve carved out a life for themselves in the City of Angels, far away from the Beverly Hills mansions and Hollywood royalty of last season.
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The outdoor screenings take place across Aquidneck Island and are held on the lawns of historic mansions and in public parks.
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Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
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With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
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Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.
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“Halls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halls. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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