as in theaters
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens
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theaters
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The Odyssey is in theaters July 17.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Nevada City in the Sierra foothills is another gem, where historic streets host artisan shops and intimate theaters.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Playhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playhouses. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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