Thesaurus results for THEATERS

theaters

noun

variants or theatres

plural of theater

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 Universal barely gave it any kind of marketing push, and the film came and went from theaters in a matter of days. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026 Thanks to Beyond’s relationship with the American Cinematheque (the Cinematheque’s artistic director Grant Moninger is the festival’s co-founder), the event doesn’t have to scramble each year to secure new theaters. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Curry Barker‘s Obsession followup has a date with movie theaters. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 The White Lotus star is also fresh off the release of her documentary, Always Lalisa, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will soon head to theaters. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 Over four decades, the campus grew larger with additional theaters to serve more people, eventually becoming the cultural epicenter of Orange County. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The Social Reckoning, which hits theaters October 9, is a companion piece to 2010’s The Social Network. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 Jason is beloved by fans around the world for creating incredible—and scary—experiences in theatres. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Many movie theaters in the UK are also banning the use of smart glasses due to piracy concerns, the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) said late last month. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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Collectors and parents began sending Hoban photos of their own childhood playhouses, helping identify rare models, missing accessories and even how certain sets originally looked.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of playhouses

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Isaacs, usually draped in black slacks and tee, travels from Palm Beach and Broward County theaters, libraries and auditoriums in person and to Zoom classes some four to six times a week.

— Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Other than dividing some spaces into several smaller auditoriums, the original theater has largely been kept the same since 1927.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of auditoriums

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The film’s producers said the documentary has been offered to a number of distributors and cinemas in Israel, and The Guardian was looking for ways to allow the film to be seen in Gaza and the West Bank.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Back to the Beginning arrives in theaters on October 28; check the film’s official site for participating cinemas and ticket information.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cinemas

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Live Nation agreed to let the Lumineers play in the amphitheaters, but only if I was not involved.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Neil Young did originally book Dolly Parton as the opening act for four dates on his 1978 fall tour of arenas and amphitheaters.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026