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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
The project preserved a number of the structure’s historic details, such as its two-story marble lobby, York Wilson murals and original clocks, earning the Heritage Toronto Built Heritage Award of Merit in 2016.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The president appears briefly in 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, passing by Macaulay Culkin's precocious Kevin in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel and pointing him in the direction of the concierge.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Amenities: Maiko performances, indoor pool, spa, pond garden, tea room, fitness center, restaurants, bar
Editor’s tip: For the most memorable experience, make sure your stay lands on either a Tuesday or Saturday to enjoy a maiko performance in the lobby.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The fire damaged the front door and lobby area of the building, according to the complaint.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The president appears briefly in 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, passing by Macaulay Culkin's precocious Kevin in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel and pointing him in the direction of the concierge.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Amenities: Maiko performances, indoor pool, spa, pond garden, tea room, fitness center, restaurants, bar
Editor’s tip: For the most memorable experience, make sure your stay lands on either a Tuesday or Saturday to enjoy a maiko performance in the lobby.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The fire damaged the front door and lobby area of the building, according to the complaint.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
Noun
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The foyer leads to the central staircase, laid with a Pierre Frey Palmador runner.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Decorative wallpaper opposite black walls in the foyer allow blue skies to pop at the end of the hall.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cara and Jacob are asleep on a bench in the hallway when Spencer calls for his aunt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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McDaniel recalled seeing students running in the hallway and dropping down to the floor.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This elegant exhibition hall showcases the appearance of future home life.—
CHC Fashion Group,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The beer garden across the hall is modeled after other City Street Investors properties across the city: Lowry Beer Garden, Edgewater Beer Garden and Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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