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or theatre
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as in playhouse
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 drama
the public performance of plays
have been fascinated by the theater ever since I was a child
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as in auditorium
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 theater
Thamma from Yash Raj Films grossed $568k at 405 theaters for domestic cume through Sunday of $905.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
This iconic New Orleans hotel previous served as a theater, an orphanage and school and a medical ward during the yellow fever epidemics, with a storied history dating back to 1817.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Gone is an in-house movie theater, and a covered walkway to the White House captured in so many photos over the years.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Louise ImMasche mourned by theater community The theater community mourned ImMasche’s passing on social media.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
This iconic New Orleans hotel previous served as a theater, an orphanage and school and a medical ward during the yellow fever epidemics, with a storied history dating back to 1817.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Gone is an in-house movie theater, and a covered walkway to the White House captured in so many photos over the years.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Louise ImMasche mourned by theater community The theater community mourned ImMasche’s passing on social media.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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Now, two years into her tenure at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg, Guiela Nguyen is focused on bringing people who don’t necessarily speak French to the playhouse.—
Laura Cappelle,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hipp evokes an opulent playhouse, with a bold palette, swathes of rich velvet, and plenty of colorful art.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mineo received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Rebel Without a Cause, becoming the second youngest Academy Award nominee, before earning a second nomination for his role in the 1960 historical drama Exodus.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Quinto's on-screen bestie Tamberla Perry channeled Nichelle Nichols as Uhura while Quinto channeled — well, himself, on a Halloween episode of the medical drama.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The militants, who planted explosives in the auditorium, demanded a total withdrawal of Russian military forces from Chechnya.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the afternoon of April 15, several students, including the Kamos’ son, were in the school’s auditorium for a rehearsal for the school play.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rather than chase premiere-first status, Ando sees the festival as a gateway to Asian cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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The venue hosts both live performances and cinema.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, continued hauling the 28 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit (LEO), where they will be deployed about an hour after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Immediately after the tribute, Jonas Brothers appeared on stage, with an announcer explaining that the performance was dedicated to those living with cancer.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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