variants
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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
Horror sequels will remain prominent at theaters this fall.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Pease recalls hearing about one moment earlier in the theater’s history when Lockwood had to sell his personal baby grand piano to make payroll.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As of this weekend, Freakier Friday is playing in 3,125 North American theaters.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lionsgate will release the film in theaters on Friday, October 17.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Pease recalls hearing about one moment earlier in the theater’s history when Lockwood had to sell his personal baby grand piano to make payroll.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As of this weekend, Freakier Friday is playing in 3,125 North American theaters.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Lionsgate will release the film in theaters on Friday, October 17.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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In addition to all the indoor exhibits, the museum has its own mini golf course and brand new outdoor playground along with a playhouse and Rainbow Music Garden.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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On July 28 at 6:30 p.m., the playhouse is actually showing the 1952 movie, which stars Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor, and is fully expecting the screening to go as planned.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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The succession drama really kicked off in 2023 when the elder Murdoch attempted to amend the family trust.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Deep into an auditorium of hundreds, perhaps more, a then-60 year old high school social studies teacher, sitting alone, could feel eyes throughout the room suddenly glaring in his direction.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mann has suffered several arson fires, including one that gutted its once majestic auditorium.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But that nightclub in his English and Yoruba language short to world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Sunday is also a metaphor for the Luther and Hijack star’s broader vision for African cinema.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hart worked in both television and on Broadway, with her stage credits including the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), as well as the premiere production of Tom Stoppard's 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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