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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
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.
—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
Pedestrian access will be from lobbies on Mission, Nevada and Seagaze Drive.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The Boardwalk is where all of it comes together—stretching past beach entrances, arcades, saltwater taffy shops (the candy originated here in the 1880s), pizza counters, souvenir stores, and tram cars before leading directly into casino floors and hotel lobbies.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, which lobbies for the industry and patient access, recently claimed there was a staggering number of prescription denials.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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
Pedestrian access will be from lobbies on Mission, Nevada and Seagaze Drive.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
The Boardwalk is where all of it comes together—stretching past beach entrances, arcades, saltwater taffy shops (the candy originated here in the 1880s), pizza counters, souvenir stores, and tram cars before leading directly into casino floors and hotel lobbies.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, which lobbies for the industry and patient access, recently claimed there was a staggering number of prescription denials.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 22 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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hart got in trouble for all sorts of infractions that didn’t seem like a big deal – showing up late to school, using his phone and eating in the hallways.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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There are three standalone villas with central living rooms and guest rooms that branch off of different hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike so many iconic American fights, held in the halls of Congress or on the streets of major cities, this campaign is being waged for the most part in obscurity.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Keep reading to find out what else your favorite celebrities had to say to commemorate leaving the halls of high school.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The main residence carries an old-world hacienda rhythm, with open corridors, generous gathering spaces and a central kitchen and dining area made for breezes, long lunches and slow afternoons.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Lobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbies. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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