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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
Hotel lobbies under construction were chaotic up close.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The Smashing Machine is in many more theaters than that, but Safdie is still donning the sandwich board and hanging out in lobbies.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
This change is intended to simplify and expedite the boarding process, although size rules remain in effect, and sizers will still be available at check-in lobbies.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Teicholz founded the Nutrition Coalition, which lobbies for changes to the dietary guidelines.
—Will Stone, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Both trap and transport crud from airport terminals and hotel lobbies, city streets and parking lots.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The town has long been home to some of the world’s most remarkable ski resorts, each seemingly outdoing the last with grander lobbies, better views, and ever-more attentive service.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Surveillance usually exists only in public spaces like lobbies, elevators or hallways.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The Smashing Machine is in many more theaters than that, but Safdie is still donning the sandwich board and hanging out in lobbies.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
This change is intended to simplify and expedite the boarding process, although size rules remain in effect, and sizers will still be available at check-in lobbies.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Teicholz founded the Nutrition Coalition, which lobbies for changes to the dietary guidelines.
—Will Stone, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Both trap and transport crud from airport terminals and hotel lobbies, city streets and parking lots.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The town has long been home to some of the world’s most remarkable ski resorts, each seemingly outdoing the last with grander lobbies, better views, and ever-more attentive service.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Surveillance usually exists only in public spaces like lobbies, elevators or hallways.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbies
Noun
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Elsewhere, three private elevator foyers are each wrapped in Chanel jacket–inspired wallpaper.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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These hallways are so dark that my eyes had to adjust to make out the rust-red carpet and the subtle room numbers on the floors.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lots of cleaning carts filled the hallways.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite the Monday blues wafting through the halls of the arena, the mere sight of him causes a lethargic crowd to erupt into pandemonium.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pride our families and students have in our schools is evident - whether walking the halls, attending a music concert, or cheering at a sporting event.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sheffield pointed out that the city invested in various commercial corridors along Kercheval Avenue, Dexter, East Warren and Livernois, along with approving affordable housing units and investing in city parks.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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These early-season conditions threaten to make travel hazardous, especially in the mountainous corridors popular with commuters and tourists.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Lobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbies. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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