variants
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1
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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2
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
Disney announced the sequel last fall, with a release date of July 23, 2027, some 20 years after the original film hit theaters.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Two of Jackson’s nephews, TJ and Taj Jackson, both sons of Tito Jackson who perform together in the group 3T, posted messages to social media on supporting the film, which hits theaters on Friday, against a negative reception from critics.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Her new movie Mother Mary hits theaters everywhere April 24, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 is in theaters May 1.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The film will open exclusively in theaters, in wide release, on September 4.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Two of Jackson’s nephews, TJ and Taj Jackson, both sons of Tito Jackson who perform together in the group 3T, posted messages to social media on supporting the film, which hits theaters on Friday, against a negative reception from critics.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Her new movie Mother Mary hits theaters everywhere April 24, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 is in theaters May 1.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The film will open exclusively in theaters, in wide release, on September 4.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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The precinct included the Blackfriars playhouse, which Shakespeare part-owned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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James Corden and Adam Sandler film a scene for Netflix's upcoming drama Time Out on April 16.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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By 1998, as the family drama deepened, the absence of the mother character became conspicuous.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sonny Styles walked into an auditorium at the Washington Commanders’ headquarters on Friday afternoon and did something unusual for a new professional football player.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three days time, Mary is to perform her first concert since a fall on stage that’s rendered more like a near suicide.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was accused by some of being too preoccupied with his profile on the national stage, looking past the city onto bigger things while Stockton struggled with many chronic problems.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their plan for the lot is to remove the concrete and create a small redwood forest, a community garden and greenhouse, a playground, and an amphitheater.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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As part of the settlement, the company agreed to do things like cap service fees at 15% and divest exclusive booking agreements with about a dozen amphitheaters, which ticketing organizations and Democratic lawmakers say does not go nearly far enough.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The contract modification ensures that the production of the jet engines will remain at the company’s Connecticut locations, according to Larson.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shopping, dining, and entertainment are on tap at the village-like Shops at Kukuiʻula, where residents will find boutiques with upscale global brands as well as island designers, fine dining restaurants and casual eateries, weekly farmers markets, and occasional live music.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of actors, directors, writers and other entertainment workers have signed an open letter opposing the deal, arguing that further consolidation of the media industry will hurt creators and consumers.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In person, he was also known as a passionate supporter of the Chicago acting community and its constituent charity supporting artists’ welfare, Season of Concern.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Following her mainstream acting debut in Season 2, Cherry reprises her role as Faye in Season 3 of Euphoria, which airs Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on HBO.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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