as in amphitheater
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium
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Recent Examples of auditorium
The three candidates spoke to a packed auditorium at the Village Hall Thursday, vying to succeed Mayor Tom Hayes, who is retiring at the end of his term this spring.
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Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The Aztecs watched the Selection Show not in their usual venue, an auditorium in the athletic department surrounded by staff, family, boosters and media.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Birdsong fills the auditorium, before the first actor, Zachary Hart, makes a very un-Chekhovian entrance — driving a dune buggy and carrying an electric guitar.
—Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
The Aztecs watched the Selection Show not in their usual venue, an auditorium in the athletic department surrounded by staff, family, boosters and media.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Birdsong fills the auditorium, before the first actor, Zachary Hart, makes a very un-Chekhovian entrance — driving a dune buggy and carrying an electric guitar.
—Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditorium
Noun
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Marc Anthony will kick of the 2025 Viña del Mar International Song Festival, performing Sunday (Feb. 23) at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater in the coastal city of Viña del Mar in Chile.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: The amphitheater's capacity is 6,800, slotting in between the Ryman Auditorium and Bridgestone Arena.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd’s horror comedy Death of a Unicorn is new in theaters this weekend.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Level Best Books, 298 pages, $19.95 The late Stephen Sondheim is, arguably, the greatest composer of musical theater who ever lived.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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An open stairway to the second floor is detailed as are the walls, which feature shadow boxing that extends up the stairway to the second floor landing and hall.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Her mom remembers the medical staff lining the halls as the family accompanied Hilda to the OR. Dr. Hilda Marcela Arzola-Plascencia: The medical team was clapping … to honor her, to say thank you for giving life to others.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Auditorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditorium. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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