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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
The Red Sea fest and market held in city of Jeddah, on the Red Sea’s eastern shore, was established in 2019, with its inaugural edition taking place in 2020, two years after Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year ban on commercial movie theaters.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 June 2026
Michael is still playing in theaters everywhere and will arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
People left theaters repeating lines, sharing jokes, and reliving scenes with their fam.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
With Evil Dead Rise steering the franchise in a new darker direction, to the tune of $147M globally, the horror is set to continue with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn, premiering July 10 in US theaters.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2026
The 4k Digital Restoration of Trainspotting, which was supervised by Boyle, opened in select theaters on June 5, 2026, timed to the 30th Anniversary of the original release.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Nate Bargatze’s new movie, The Breadwinner (in theaters now), tries to recapture the magic of the mid-tier comedy, David Sims writes.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
In the film’s first weekend in theaters, 86% of ticket buyers were under the age of 35, according to an audience survey by Comscore Movies and Screen Engine PostTrak.
—Julia Boorstin,stephen Desaulniers, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 June 2026
Michael is still playing in theaters everywhere and will arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
People left theaters repeating lines, sharing jokes, and reliving scenes with their fam.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
With Evil Dead Rise steering the franchise in a new darker direction, to the tune of $147M globally, the horror is set to continue with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn, premiering July 10 in US theaters.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2026
The 4k Digital Restoration of Trainspotting, which was supervised by Boyle, opened in select theaters on June 5, 2026, timed to the 30th Anniversary of the original release.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Nate Bargatze’s new movie, The Breadwinner (in theaters now), tries to recapture the magic of the mid-tier comedy, David Sims writes.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
In the film’s first weekend in theaters, 86% of ticket buyers were under the age of 35, according to an audience survey by Comscore Movies and Screen Engine PostTrak.
—Julia Boorstin,stephen Desaulniers, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The permit would cover the Cinerama Dome, 14 adjacent auditoriums and a restaurant café with two outdoor spaces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Think of it as a Michelin list recognizing the best of the best in cinemas, preferably with no sticky floors.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Hopefully the next theatre that takes over will still offer half off (Tuesdays) to encourage people to come out to the cinemas!—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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After studying at the University of Arkansas, Ben built a career on his own terms, going from playing college shows to selling out amphitheaters, performing at venues like the Kennedy Center, and releasing chart-topping albums like Brand New, Magic and The Joy of Music.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Other amphitheaters ran by Live Nation are in Atlanta, Toronto, New York and other cities.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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