repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈre-pər-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˈre-pə-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found : repository
2
a
b
: a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater
c
: a theater housing such a company
3
: the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company
acting in repertory
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She acted in repertory for many years.
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Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Separate from small repertory runs in boutique theaters (often comprising just one or two showings), at least 27 legacy films were rereleased in 2024 into more than 100 domestic theaters — in many cases, more than 1,000 — grossing more than $90 million in total.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Since Covid, repertory has exploded as a staple of theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
What’s the appeal to joining that repertory theatre, outside of the material and the steady work?
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for repertory
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“Repertory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repertory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈrep-ə(r)-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found
2
a
b
: a company that performs different plays or pieces in the course of a season
c
: a theater in which such a company performs
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