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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
Unusually, this year will feature two Predator features, with the other, the live-action Predator: Badlands, also helmed by Trachtenberg, hitting theaters via 20th on November 7.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The Amateur, based on Robert Littell’s 1981 novel (and in theaters Friday), calls for the type of nerd who exists only in the movies — the kind who looks like a quarterback who has been put in a pair of glasses and told to stammer on occasion.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Pattinson and Ruffalo are joined by Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, Patsy Ferran, Steve Park, and Steven Yeun in this incredible ensemble piece which first hit movie theaters on March 7.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Shortly before the film hits theaters, Tesfaye will hit the road on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour kicking off May 9 in Phoenix.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The Amateur, based on Robert Littell’s 1981 novel (and in theaters Friday), calls for the type of nerd who exists only in the movies — the kind who looks like a quarterback who has been put in a pair of glasses and told to stammer on occasion.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Pattinson and Ruffalo are joined by Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, Patsy Ferran, Steve Park, and Steven Yeun in this incredible ensemble piece which first hit movie theaters on March 7.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Shortly before the film hits theaters, Tesfaye will hit the road on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour kicking off May 9 in Phoenix.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 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
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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