: the New York commercial theater and amusement world
specifically
: playhouses located in the area between the Avenue of the Americas and Ninth Avenue and from W. 41st Street to W. 53rd Street
Broadway
adjective
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Miller went on to tally 172 points in 341 games over parts of six seasons on Broadway.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Tensions continued into the following year, with Broadway business owners saying historic zoning issues were hurting business.
—Austin Hornbostel, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Single tickets for the Paramount’s 14th Broadway Series go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, June 16, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Walgreens closed four stores across the region last year, and has disclosed plans to shutter two more, at 1401 Broadway and 7155 24th St. CVS recently closed a store in the Arden Watt Marketplace, and a location inside Target’s midtown store.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Tensions continued into the following year, with Broadway business owners saying historic zoning issues were hurting business.
—Austin Hornbostel, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Single tickets for the Paramount’s 14th Broadway Series go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, June 16, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Walgreens closed four stores across the region last year, and has disclosed plans to shutter two more, at 1401 Broadway and 7155 24th St. CVS recently closed a store in the Arden Watt Marketplace, and a location inside Target’s midtown store.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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Broadway
noun
Broad·way
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: the world of the theater in New York City : the New York stage
a big star on Broadway
Broadway
adjective
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