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as in foyers
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner
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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
the ticket booth is located in the theater's outer lobby
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Recent Examples of lobbies
Reichlin-Melnick's organization lobbies for migrant rights and provides free legal services to those who cannot afford immigration attorneys.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Don’t let production moguls, powerful lobbies or even presidents dictate what can and cannot be printed or spoken.
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Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
No matter the season, stay at the historic Palmer House, home of one of the most stunning art deco lobbies in the world; book tickets for a play; and stop by Goddess and the Baker for a slice of rainbow cake and a gold glitter latte.
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Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.
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Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
In the past five years, Disney has refreshed over 18,000 rooms and 10 hotel lobbies.
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Megan Dubois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Hochul also secured several notable reforms impacting the maddeningly high auto insurance rates in New York, besting one of the most potent lobbies in the Capitol, the trial lawyers.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Blake Price, director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance, which lobbies on behalf of commercial shrimpers from North Carolina to Texas, says the industry was already limping before this year's fuel crisis hit.
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Drew Hawkins,
NPR,
26 May 2026
All locations are pet-friendly and the lobbies often include workspaces for those catching up on emails on the go.
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Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Don’t let production moguls, powerful lobbies or even presidents dictate what can and cannot be printed or spoken.
—
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
No matter the season, stay at the historic Palmer House, home of one of the most stunning art deco lobbies in the world; book tickets for a play; and stop by Goddess and the Baker for a slice of rainbow cake and a gold glitter latte.
—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.
—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
In the past five years, Disney has refreshed over 18,000 rooms and 10 hotel lobbies.
—
Megan Dubois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Hochul also secured several notable reforms impacting the maddeningly high auto insurance rates in New York, besting one of the most potent lobbies in the Capitol, the trial lawyers.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Blake Price, director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance, which lobbies on behalf of commercial shrimpers from North Carolina to Texas, says the industry was already limping before this year's fuel crisis hit.
—
Drew Hawkins,
NPR,
26 May 2026
All locations are pet-friendly and the lobbies often include workspaces for those catching up on emails on the go.
—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbies
Noun
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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.
Noun
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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.
Noun
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The group meets once a month in beer halls, coffee shops and parks.
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House victories in New York as must-have wins for underheard voices in the halls of Congress.
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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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“Lobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbies. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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