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
Butlers can unpack luggage, deliver room service, escort guests to a reserved section of the theater and assist with disembarkation, among other services.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Filmmaker Warren Miller was just starting to produce his yearly feature-length ski movie, showing it on big screens in halls and theaters across the country to rev up die-hards right before ski season.
—Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The open-air shopping area also represents a cultural landmark, with an impressive variety of galleries, theaters and restaurants serving up a taste of the city’s diverse flavors.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, McGovern is set to star in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which hits theaters in September.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Filmmaker Warren Miller was just starting to produce his yearly feature-length ski movie, showing it on big screens in halls and theaters across the country to rev up die-hards right before ski season.
—Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The open-air shopping area also represents a cultural landmark, with an impressive variety of galleries, theaters and restaurants serving up a taste of the city’s diverse flavors.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, McGovern is set to star in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which hits theaters in September.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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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 series, which ran for five seasons through 1975, won two BAFTA awards, seven Primetime Emmys (including a best drama actress win for Marsh) and a Golden Globe for best drama series.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Marsh was appointed Office of the Order of the British Empire in 2012 for her services to drama.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Following arguments between officials and protesters, the lawmakers moved to a different room, and police ordered everyone to clear the auditorium.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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And then about ten years later, the auditorium was converted to a visitor center.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Cannes Film Festival expects robust attendance — especially compared to the strike and pandemic editions — as the Côte d’Azur’s main of event of cinema is once again the starting point of awards season.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Among its proposals are additional tax incentives to benefit independent films, support for independent cinemas, and the streaming tax.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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