as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
since it was raining, the kids had recess in the gymnasium
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Avoid windows and large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Gaines held a ceremony for the team at its own gymnasium and shared her own story about having to compete against and share a locker room with trans athlete Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA women's swimming championships.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2024
The school held a time for prayer to honor Tellier in its gymnasium on Monday.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Gaines held a ceremony for the team at its own gymnasium and shared her own story about having to compete against and share a locker room with trans athlete Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA women's swimming championships.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2024
The school held a time for prayer to honor Tellier in its gymnasium on Monday.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
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“Gymnasium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gymnasium. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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