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as in foyer
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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Recent Examples of lobby
An electronic display shows the closing KOSPI index inside the lobby of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1, 2026.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Epstein arrived on his bicycle, with an attractive blond woman who waited in the lobby when Epstein met Reiter in his office.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Lumen Cocktails & Cuisine in the lobby lounge is the hotel’s all-day dining destination serving everything from breakfast to after-dinner drinks, with afternoon tea in between.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Other highlights include Julie Mehretu’s soaring window installation on the tower’s north side; Mark Bradford’s three-story painting in the lobby atrium; and Martin Puryear’s giant arch in the plaza.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Epstein arrived on his bicycle, with an attractive blond woman who waited in the lobby when Epstein met Reiter in his office.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Lumen Cocktails & Cuisine in the lobby lounge is the hotel’s all-day dining destination serving everything from breakfast to after-dinner drinks, with afternoon tea in between.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Other highlights include Julie Mehretu’s soaring window installation on the tower’s north side; Mark Bradford’s three-story painting in the lobby atrium; and Martin Puryear’s giant arch in the plaza.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
Noun
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The Palm Room foyer was decked in marble and chandeliers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Door decorations Guests usually keep external decorations to their cabin door, but some extend them further into the hallway.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The refresh includes the assembly hall, unit storage area, classrooms, fitness center, as well as men’s and women’s bathrooms and showers, and a modernized area for vehicle storage.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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In addition, its food hall includes several small local businesses alongside larger chains.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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