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lyceums

noun

plural of lyceum
as in auditoriums

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  1. auditoriums
  2. amphitheaters
  3. gardens
  4. theaters
  5. arenas
  6. senates
  7. playhouses
Noun
  • Theaters may still appear crowded, but there are fewer auditoriums, meaning attendance remains down from 2019 levels by almost a quarter of a billion admissions, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The theater was squarely in the exhibition vanguard then, designed and equipped as a boutique-size 750-seat alternative to the massive Balaban & Katz auditoriums of the day.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of auditoriums
Noun
  • Live Nation agreed to let the Lumineers play in the amphitheaters, but only if I was not involved.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Neil Young did originally book Dolly Parton as the opening act for four dates on his 1978 fall tour of arenas and amphitheaters.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of amphitheaters
Noun
  • The rooms Nestled on 20 acres of private woodlands, the eight-room inn carries a timeless elegance, with design features like stone patios, hidden gardens, and exposed 18th-century beams cutting through various rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The gardens are on the east side of campus behind the R Building.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gardens
Noun
  • So the publicists for writers, theaters, and museums kept writing and phoning, even offering to fly her back to New York to see this or that, once or twice mentioning a free trip to Europe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Neon will release the film in theaters on Wednesday, November 25.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of theaters
Noun
  • Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • According to the founders, the site already features funders from the investment and philanthropic arenas.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of arenas
Noun
  • Indiana and Utah have also passed laws limiting the powers of faculty senates, and the University of Kentucky did so on its own initiative, disbanding its university senate and thereby stripping faculty of decision-making power over academic matters.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of senates
Noun
  • Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of playhouses
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