nontheatrical

Definition of nontheatricalnext

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Recent Examples of nontheatrical Two maligned nontheatrical sequels followed. Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023 And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020. Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017 But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack. Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. Laura Bradley, vanityfair.com, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
Adjective
  • There’s no doubt that with EVs, drivers are unaffected by the volatile swing of global oil markets.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Garbage pickup will be unaffected on Easter Sunday, as there is regularly no pickup collection on Sundays.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That coldness is a hazard of casting nondramatic actors.
    Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
  • The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.
    Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
Adjective
  • The dinky port town of Antiparos, with a strip of cute shops, cafes, and unpretentious restaurants, is a ten-minute drive.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Los Callejones, may be nestled in the Fashion District but the place has its own DNA, unpretentious with its kaleidoscope of items to buy, from scented oils to lingerie to work uniforms.
    Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Nontheatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheatrical. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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