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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
Opera San Jose has partnered with Cloud4Wi, an enterprise wi-fi platform, to let audience members vote during intermission through their phones or at the lobby on what combination of lovers will end up together.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Even the wraparound mural in the hotel’s lobby nods to Ojai’s past, depicting figures such as Edward Libbey, the developer of the town’s downtown area, ceramicist Beatrice Wood and spiritual figure Jiddu Krishnamurti.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
The gun lobby saves its firepower for moments when public grief peaks, and lawmakers face maximum pressure to act.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Even the wraparound mural in the hotel’s lobby nods to Ojai’s past, depicting figures such as Edward Libbey, the developer of the town’s downtown area, ceramicist Beatrice Wood and spiritual figure Jiddu Krishnamurti.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
The gun lobby saves its firepower for moments when public grief peaks, and lawmakers face maximum pressure to act.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
Noun
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FairVote Minnesota will man a table in the foyer to remind voters that the election is ranked choice.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The entrance opens into a stately double-height foyer with a floating staircase.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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News of Kirk's death, as well as the graphic footage showing the moment he was killed, spread quickly among young social media users and high school hallways.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Situated in the Auteil neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement, a locale known for its quiet sense of luxury, soaring ceilings, a grand hallway, and accessible balcony give this property an old-world feel.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the top floor of the eight-story building was a recital hall called Steinhall Auditorium that had a seating capacity of nearly 250.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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What started out as an unassuming bingo hall in 1985 has grown into one of Northern California’s largest casino-resort destinations, with over 2,300 slot machines, 80-plus table games and 659 four-diamond luxury hotel rooms.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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