theaters

variants or theatres
plural of theater
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as in cinemas
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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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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