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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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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
It is expected to become home to the Sacramento area’s two Major Arena Soccer League teams and could later expand to include housing, hotels, retail, restaurants, a card room and the city’s first movie theater and bowling alley.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The new pic is set to hit theaters on June 19, 2026.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Toy Story 5 hits theaters June 19.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Jack returned to acting, and started a theatre company with some friends.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The new pic is set to hit theaters on June 19, 2026.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Toy Story 5 hits theaters June 19.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Jack returned to acting, and started a theatre company with some friends.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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In September, playhouse officials announced that David Ellenstein, who had been its artistic director since 2023, would retire from his post, saying at the time that the venue planned to pursue a different artistic direction.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The town of Bay Harbor, which has a population of about 6,000, sits some 18 miles northeast of the playhouse and the city of Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Albarn is also composing a score and songs for Artificial, director Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming comedy-drama film about the rise of AI technology.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Internet was set alight with Brooklyn's innocent public display of affection weeks after the budding chef aired his family drama in a manifesto posted online.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Back home, her work on the Fox took several forms, including a 1994 fundraising campaign to paint the auditorium for the first time since its opening.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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While an initial opening timeline has shifted back a few weeks as construction continues, Levine said the delay allows the team to focus on final details, from lighting installations to finishing touches across the auditorium and artist areas.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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By the same stage in this one, the figure was 23.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Families can picnic lakeside, swim, fish, or explore interpretive programs hosted by park rangers in the amphitheater.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lynyrd Skynyrd, for example, has made big business out of their summer amphitheater tours over the years, while Foreigner is deviating from their usual arena-forward approach this spring to travel with a symphony orchestra.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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China is pairing dominant-market level tech with emerging-market production costs, backed by its massive supply chain, Green said.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Her production team includes stage manager Sara Dailey, production manager Coco Sein and assistant director Adelina Rocha.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Facing a backlash over his appearance in the Epstein files, prominent entertainment and sports agent Casey Wasserman put his talent agency up for sale Friday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The festival includes six stages with cultural entertainment throughout the park along with live performances by chart-topping artists such as Fitz and the Tantrums, The Band Perry and Walker Hayes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even with an extensive acting background, the nerves mentioned in her tour name are understandable.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rare acknowledgment of potential missteps by ICE agents comes after the agency's acting director, Todd Lyons, told Congress on Thursday that ICE has conducted 37 investigations into officers' use of force over the past year.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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