lobbies

noun

plural of lobby
1
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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2
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 Many of them wound up in the backyards of San Jose homes, while others became conversation pieces in the lobbies of San Jose businesses. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), which lobbies on behalf of tech firms, has opposed these laws. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 But pressure from local religious lobbies stalled the process, local rights groups said. — Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The lobbies are lousy with academic-chic décor like books bought by the yard, oil paintings of dead white men, and displays of university memorabilia. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Karant’s photographs feature empty hallways, offices, and lobbies, often with an attention to evidence of their past usage. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 One of their organizations, the Friends Council on National Legislation, has offices on Capitol Hill and lobbies for changes in immigration policies. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026 The hotel lobbies and restaurants are full of people who aren’t staying there. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Reichlin-Melnick's organization lobbies for migrant rights and provides free legal services to those who cannot afford immigration attorneys. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbies
  1. foyers
  2. hallways
  3. halls
  4. corridors
Noun
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of foyers
Noun
  • Winding hallways take you further into this interconnected series of buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Guests and staff have reportedly heard footsteps in empty hallways, seen glassware moving and doors slamming on their own, or experienced lights acting unusually.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of hallways
Noun
  • The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • By Monday night, there will be no more churches to visit, union halls to address or rallies to hold.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of halls
Noun
  • Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russia have also suspended shipping to Black Sea ports and trade corridors key for grain exports.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Mamdani announced a plan to speed bus traffic up by 20% across 50 corridors on the slowest 25 bus routes.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridors

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