variants
or theatres
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as in playhouses
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 auditoriums
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 theaters
Focus Features brings the musical journey in theaters on Christmas Day.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Since 2022, approximately 1,500 cultural heritage sites and 2,300 cultural facilities — including libraries, museums and theaters — have been damaged or destroyed across Ukraine.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The Long Walk hits theaters on Friday.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The film should make an appearance at the Independent Picture House along with other Charlotte theaters this fall.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
And then, 11 days later, the movie will appear in theaters nationwide, something that seemed implausible over the years as the rejections kept piling up.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, Labyrinth was yanked from some theaters less than a month after its release.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is expected to hit theaters on May 1, 2026.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Following up that success, A24 has unveiled a new trailer for the film, out in theaters October 3, which also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr’s girlfriend and eventual wife Dawn Staples.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Since 2022, approximately 1,500 cultural heritage sites and 2,300 cultural facilities — including libraries, museums and theaters — have been damaged or destroyed across Ukraine.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
The Long Walk hits theaters on Friday.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The film should make an appearance at the Independent Picture House along with other Charlotte theaters this fall.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
And then, 11 days later, the movie will appear in theaters nationwide, something that seemed implausible over the years as the rejections kept piling up.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, Labyrinth was yanked from some theaters less than a month after its release.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is expected to hit theaters on May 1, 2026.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
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The film also gets a revenue boost from playing Imax and premium large-format auditoriums.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The theater was squarely in the exhibition vanguard then, designed and equipped as a boutique-size 750-seat alternative to the massive Balaban & Katz auditoriums of the day (the Chicago Theatre was the flagship).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing, the movie will be screened in 630 cinemas across 30 countries.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The feature managed a 13-week run in Brazilian cinemas and was released in more than 70 theaters nationwide.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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