variants
or theatre
1
as in playhouse
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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2
as in drama
the public performance of plays
have been fascinated by the theater ever since I was a child
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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Recent Examples of theater
And in June, the Official Selection expands into many theaters — arthouse cinemas as well as multiplexes — in Paris, throughout France, and even in certain European cities.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
The theater industry’s biggest night, the Tony Awards, is June 7, bringing an end to the 2025–26 theater season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2026
The new 'Masters of the Universe' movie is in theaters from June 5, 2026.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Regina Hall and Marlon Wayans costar in the film, which hits theaters Friday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
The theater industry’s biggest night, the Tony Awards, is June 7, bringing an end to the 2025–26 theater season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 June 2026
The new 'Masters of the Universe' movie is in theaters from June 5, 2026.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Regina Hall and Marlon Wayans costar in the film, which hits theaters Friday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Ivey took part in a reading of the play at the playhouse’s Script in Hand series in 2026.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Design is modern and clean-lined—muted tones, patterned wallpaper, and enough art and lighting drama to feel fun without tipping into theme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rosie couldn’t have cared less, her eyes were looking only at Rich singing his little songs, not at the drama playing out directly in front of his stage.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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At that moment, Barksdale’s sister appeared at the back of the auditorium, dressed in her military uniform and ready to present him with his diploma.—
Christina Cardona,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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At times, the school board auditorium broke out into shouts between the groups who supported Alzubi’s reassignment and those who opposed it.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Yao was discussing the next stage of AI development on-stage Friday with Tencent’s Cloud executive Dowson Tong at the company’s event in Beijing co-organized with local authorities.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The movie is a straightforward and durable adaptation — Jolie’s electric performance won her an Oscar — but bringing the material to the stage has allowed a more fungible approach to the material, to both capture what happened to Kaysen and express what was flowing through her mind.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Other amphitheaters ran by Live Nation are in Atlanta, Toronto, New York and other cities.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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There is an inevitability to group portraiture that feels, to me, so authentic to artistic production.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The ceremony, officiant, dinner, production on the beach or a resort location of their choosing, flowers, cake, champagne, and photography were all included for less than what economy flights themselves might cost (just $3,500 to start).—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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One year after Saratoga Nights was introduced to revitalize downtown foot traffic, its organizers are evaluating how to make the event series better this year with more food offerings and more diverse entertainment.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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So when Klote resigned last August, Natalie Klein, who had been serving as OHRP’s director of policy since 2021, stepped in as OHRP’s acting director.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Galitzine has proven himself adept at comedic acting and looks to be a perfect pick for the comically masculine role of He-Man.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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