variants
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
An acclaimed playwright and director, Valdez recognized the impact of seeing one’s humanity reflected on stage and screen, using theater as a tool for social change while collaborating with farmworkers.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Both the Juillard and Yale graduate theater programs became tuition-free.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Running a movie theater keeps getting more expensive.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Post-Tribune archives, Nelson Deuitch believes the Local 150’s claims are political theater and a smear campaign against the data center that has falsely blamed local government.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Both the Juillard and Yale graduate theater programs became tuition-free.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Running a movie theater keeps getting more expensive.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Post-Tribune archives, Nelson Deuitch believes the Local 150’s claims are political theater and a smear campaign against the data center that has falsely blamed local government.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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But not just that, our theater and dance department, which is in the top five departments of the country, uses the playhouse as the experiential basis for our MFA program, so our students get trained there.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Add a few pieces of entertainment for the little ones—a slide, a swing set, a playhouse, a sandbox, etc.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wide releases include horror film Lee Cronin's the Mummy and Bob Odenkirk in crime thriller Normal, while Anne Hathaway-starring drama Mother Mary gets a limited release.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Beckham and Peltz are hardly the only high-profile couple to experience wedding drama.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its centerpiece will be an auditorium with an immense gold statue of himself.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro, who was a finalist in Harris' search for a running mate in 2024, highlighted both his electability and his commitment to African American priorities while on stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following that fest, the trek will hit North American amphitheaters and arenas, including a two-night stop at Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of them sent e-mails to City Hall decrying the proposal and mentioning that the park’s natural amphitheater-like shape will intensify any skate boarding noises.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Operating costs for soybean production have stayed elevated since 2020 and are projected to increase again in 2026, according to the agency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell Fink, the author and entertainment journalist who wrote gossip columns for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, People magazine and the New York Daily News, died Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Florida, his family announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The entertainment marketing platform Research Warrant has since shifted marketing in a new direction, one that prioritizes keeping IP in motion across the social ecosystem.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Having gone to college to study astrophysics, what initially sparked your interest in comedy and acting, because that’s quite different from astrophysics?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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From there, the future acting legend was forced into the craft and quickly found his knack.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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