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
As that reopening date nears, some longtime residents have waxed nostalgic over its legacy as a beacon of entertainment in a community that was barred from patronizing other theaters in North Texas.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance earned $11 million from 3,682 North American theaters on Friday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Shout-out to theaters, shout-out to theaters.
—Christi Carras, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
In April, fans will have two opportunities to watch along live as BTS performs on stage, with simultaneous screenings of one of the concerts in Goyang and a concert in Tokyo slated to screen in theaters.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Wuthering Heights is in theaters now.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
Your fans were key in driving the film to wide release, calling theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma hits theaters August 7.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior to the last decade, however, the studio didn't always rule theaters over the festive season.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance earned $11 million from 3,682 North American theaters on Friday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Shout-out to theaters, shout-out to theaters.
—Christi Carras, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
In April, fans will have two opportunities to watch along live as BTS performs on stage, with simultaneous screenings of one of the concerts in Goyang and a concert in Tokyo slated to screen in theaters.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Wuthering Heights is in theaters now.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 13 Feb. 2026
Your fans were key in driving the film to wide release, calling theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma hits theaters August 7.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior to the last decade, however, the studio didn't always rule theaters over the festive season.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
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Drawing inspiration from trademark designs seen in Nordic auditoriums and churches, the petite Chair 01 encourages great posture with its sturdy silhouette, according to commerce editor Audrey Lee.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Instead of hosting premieres in movie palaces, screenings are held in dozens of makeshift theaters, with screens erected in libraries, motels and school auditoriums.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The film will be play in global cinemas for one night only, on Thursday, through Trafalgar Releasing.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Independent distributors are struggling, arthouse cinemas are closing and even strong films are failing to break through.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Turnpike, which has consistently played in arenas and amphitheaters since its 2022 comeback, shows of this scale are still new ground for Canada.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tour includes stops at the big amphitheaters in West Palm Beach and Tampa.—
Tom Szaroleta,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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