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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
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
There’s even ambiance in the lobby restrooms with seating and Aesop products.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Magistrate Judge Henry Ricardo determined Lander was not guilty of blocking elevators and an elevator lobby in the building while demanding access to ICE holding cells.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Why high-end candles do the heavy lifting A $10 candle isn’t doing the work of a hotel lobby.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
There’s even ambiance in the lobby restrooms with seating and Aesop products.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Magistrate Judge Henry Ricardo determined Lander was not guilty of blocking elevators and an elevator lobby in the building while demanding access to ICE holding cells.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Why high-end candles do the heavy lifting A $10 candle isn’t doing the work of a hotel lobby.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
Noun
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On the other side of the entry foyer is the formal dining room.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Inside, the front door opens to a tall foyer and a grand staircase, with marble floors and a cupola above.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Harold messaged the landlord’s son, asking for security footage of the hallway to see if anything suspicious might turn up.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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The industry's stock answer, repeated in conference halls and consultancy decks alike, is to build governance that balances autonomy with control, which in plainer English means letting the software act only inside lines a person has drawn.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Some already in the hall include Gloria Estefan, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Bill Withers, Neil Diamond and Phil Collins.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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