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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 crowd attending Thursday's council meeting was so large, some had to sit in the lobby to listen in.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling lobby windows frame Licancabur as surreal landscape art.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
What the politics are AIPAC is a leading lobby group that endorses - and puts money behind - pro-Israel candidates.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Why Citi chose Charlotte for expansion About 100 people, including state and local government officials, gathered Monday afternoon in the building lobby for an opening event following storm threats.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling lobby windows frame Licancabur as surreal landscape art.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
What the politics are AIPAC is a leading lobby group that endorses - and puts money behind - pro-Israel candidates.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Why Citi chose Charlotte for expansion About 100 people, including state and local government officials, gathered Monday afternoon in the building lobby for an opening event following storm threats.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
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The large foyer easily works as a study, and the open kitchen flows into a living-dining area with oversize windows and hardwood floors.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes this leads to more experimental installations, like Patrick Marold building a circular forest of 40-foot-tall pines in the main gallery, or Sue Oehme stringing up hundreds of rainbow monotypes in the foyer.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Roaming the hallways, where reporters sometimes found sources who would deviate from the company line, became verboten.—
Kathy Kiely,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Country Music Association revealed its 2026 inductees for the hall of fame this week, announcing that McGraw was tapped for the modern era artist category, along with The Stanley Brothers for the veteran era artist category and Paul Overstreet for the songwriter category.—
Melonee Hurt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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On Friday and Saturday nights, Red Rooster’s second-story pool hall hosts The Shrine, an event that celebrates Black music ranging from hip-hop to amapiano.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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