Thesaurus results for HALLS

halls

noun

plural of hall

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 The elevated sweatsuit is exactly the kind of thing that will line the halls of the Costume Institute come May. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 And while unstable coalitions repeatedly fused and dissolved in the halls of power, outside these halls pipes burst and roads crumbled. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026 These classes take place all over the world, with people with Parkinson’s gathering in church halls, ballet studios and other spaces. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 Some 28 years later, her pieces from the Chandeliers of Interconnectedness franchise grace the halls of the space as visitors make their way to other exhibitions by Nan Goldin or Joseph Yaeger. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026 In a stunning and swift repudiation of the federal government’s agenda on the economy and trade over the past 22 months, Tuesday’s midterm voters co-signed a Democratic stampede into the halls of Congress in January. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Sand has worked for years to build a visible and likable public profile in the state by holding annual county town halls, publicizing his findings as a former state prosecutor and as auditor and being active on social media. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The communities that recover best from the next disaster may be the ones that kept their libraries open, their civic halls full of volunteers and their parks full of residents. — Daniel P. Aldrich, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026 In Flock’s home area, the business is being increasingly met by opposition expressed in town halls and city council meetings. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

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The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Black-and-white reproductions of historic expedition photos accent hallways and suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of hallways

Noun

The building was connected through a mazelike series of corridors and stairs to Boelter Hall, where, in 1969, the first message was sent on ARPANET, the precursor to the internet.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Since 1991, the nonprofit has helped permanently protect more than 22,000 acres in Placer County, including oak woodlands, wetlands, river corridors and agricultural land.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of corridors

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Imax is also at work on pilots for new concept auditoriums, including smaller, ultra-premium venues for better immersive aspect ratio, depth of view and sound.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
The show is reportedly designed for auditoriums and venues with capacities starting at 5,000.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of auditoriums

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There were highly visible incidents — construction barriers, fires and so on — but no apartment-building lobbies were set alight on the Champs-Élysées.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The group, which is heavily active in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area, runs voter registration drives, hosts candidate forums, and lobbies local governments.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lobbies

Noun

All but five states have governor’s mansions for their leaders to live and work from, with the exceptions being Arizona, Idaho, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
His beach houses of interlocking, geometric forms sheathed in shingles or cedar panels already dotted the potato fields of the East End, and wealthy clients were asking for year-round mansions in the commuter suburbs.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mansions

Noun

Meanwhile, the city’s business hub, King Abdullah Financial District, remains largely deserted, and office towers above 10 floors are still closed.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Remember beet and goat cheese salad, tuna tartare towers, and bruschetta?

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of towers

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And the good news is, a holiday centerpiece isn’t just for a dining table—kitchen islands, foyers, and coffee tables all lend themselves well to a festive display.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of foyers

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Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026