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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
For Kael, the early experience of cinema was a form of social integration; talking about movies, a basic part of mainstream culture, provided cliquish unity.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of India’s state Andhra Pradesh since June 2024, garnered a massive fanbase in Indian cinema, headlining several Bollywood hits since his big-screen breakout in the late 1990s.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Catering to the creative class, Apollo Palm Hotel also hosts special musical and cultural events, including open-air cinema nights and Sunday sunset parties.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of India’s state Andhra Pradesh since June 2024, garnered a massive fanbase in Indian cinema, headlining several Bollywood hits since his big-screen breakout in the late 1990s.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Catering to the creative class, Apollo Palm Hotel also hosts special musical and cultural events, including open-air cinema nights and Sunday sunset parties.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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The actor continued to film projects in Austin, starring in the 2005 Robert Rodriguez film Sin City as the villainous character Stuka.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cheshire hopes the film, which was directed by Gina LeVay and screened April 7 as part of the ReelAbilities NY Film Festival, inspires audiences from any walk of life.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Academy also issued its first formal guidance on AI in filmmaking.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Screenwriters, who were treated by the front office as the disposable help, got a measure of revenge by portraying their employers as idiots or vulgarians whose sole role in filmmaking was to write the checks and gum up the works.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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When the family moved this past summer, the kids were sad to leave their playhouse behind.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Even better every dollar spent at the restaurant supports the nonprofit playhouse and its mission to build more theater opportunities for all.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2024
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The actress, who had shaved her head in 2024 for a movie role, managed to keep her lack of hair hidden until the awards show.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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What might work in a fantasy show, or a campy horror movie, comes off as weirdly goofy here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In February, Becoming Led Zeppelin — featuring the classic rock group’s members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham — was released in IMAX before playing in limited release in theaters.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Star Wars: Starfighter is slated to hit theaters on May 28, 2027, according to the official teaser trailer.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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