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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
The Kingdom of Denmark suffered significant casualties in Afghanistan, where its forces deployed to Helmand Province – one of the deadliest theaters of the war.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The movie is based on Don Winslow’s 2021 novella and will release in theaters.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The Moment opens in theaters on January 30.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
Other theaters may use an FM system, transmitting sound to headphones via radio transmission.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Other theaters that have recently closed throughout the state include Cinemark Enfield Square 12, Apple Cinemas in Barkhamsted and New Haven’s Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas in 2023.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Directed by Christophe Gans — the filmmaker behind 2006’s Silent Hill — Return to Silent Hill opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Thirty years of closure didn’t slow down progress Despite more than half a century of entertainment, the State Theatre closed in 1990 as other movie theaters started popping up and the mechanics of the building became weary.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Jan. 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The movie is based on Don Winslow’s 2021 novella and will release in theaters.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The Moment opens in theaters on January 30.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
Other theaters may use an FM system, transmitting sound to headphones via radio transmission.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Other theaters that have recently closed throughout the state include Cinemark Enfield Square 12, Apple Cinemas in Barkhamsted and New Haven’s Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas in 2023.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Directed by Christophe Gans — the filmmaker behind 2006’s Silent Hill — Return to Silent Hill opens in theaters nationwide on Friday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Thirty years of closure didn’t slow down progress Despite more than half a century of entertainment, the State Theatre closed in 1990 as other movie theaters started popping up and the mechanics of the building became weary.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
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Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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With the upcoming release on the big screen of The Mandalorian and Grogu, scheduled for release in cinemas on May 22nd, Disney+ has all three seasons of The Mandalorian to enjoy.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And on Friday, some showings at two of the country’s busiest cinemas, AMC Lincoln Square in New York City and AMC Century City in Los Angeles, have sold a decent number of tickets.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Starlight, on the other hand, is less than half the size of the other two amphitheaters and is associated with Live Nation.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Watch an opera at the Arena, one of the world’s largest surviving ancient Roman amphitheaters.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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