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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture
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Recent Examples of hall
Ares has a long list of experiments to probe quantum thermodynamics scribbled across chalkboards up and down the halls.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The following year, Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the Battle of Cascina in the same hall.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The county’s troubled halls have been a source of frustration for the state for years.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Make an effort to not shout down the hall to Hunter because my voice isn’t warmed up yet.
—Jurnee Smollett, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The following year, Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the Battle of Cascina in the same hall.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The county’s troubled halls have been a source of frustration for the state for years.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Make an effort to not shout down the hall to Hunter because my voice isn’t warmed up yet.
—Jurnee Smollett, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
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On his way to an appointment on Wednesday afternoon with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Hegseth passed in the hallway by fellow nominee, former congresswoman and Democrat-now-Republican Tulsi Gabbard.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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While showing viewers around their sprawling primary bedroom, the couple pauses to unveil the three giant eyeballs installed in the hallway just outside the space.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tuesday could start the day with fog and mist before the heaviest rain along the I-95 corridor unleashes Wednesday, triggering travel troubles in spots with heavy fog, forecasters warned.Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bad weather on the ascent corridor took the first three launch options on March 1 and 2 off the table.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in a packed audience in the auditorium of 1 Police Plaza were two of her former bosses and commissioners, Raymond W. Kelly, who hired her in 2008, and William J. Bratton, who promoted her to deputy commissioner of information and technology.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Independent Picture House, a nonprofit arthouse movie theater near NoDa known for showing indie and foreign films, plans to open its new 145-seat auditorium on Friday.Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Moana is another recurring motif, most visible in the new splash pad featuring a life-size Moana on her canoe, an intricate three-dimensional mural in the lobby, and the art panels above guest beds.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the lobby, larger-than-life green and red balls are carefully piled, two smaller trees light up and a giant gold geometric deer watches over the festivities.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Explore DeBary Hall during holiday evenings when candlelight will fill the 19th century mansion with a warm glow, accentuating its historic treasures and Christmas decorations.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, their home transforms from a quant bungalow to a sprawling mansion.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Breakfast is served on the 3rd floor at The Gabriel Miami, while guests and owners from the condos, which tower above the hotel, congregate nightly at the ground floor restaurant G Bar.Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stonemasons erected twin towers on the west facade to house bells the weight of an Indian rhinoceros or a Chevy Silverado.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Throughout this unique home are many interesting architectural features including a spacious foyer with an archway, crown molding, two wood-burning fireplaces (one in the living room and one in the den) and multiple decks for viewing the beautiful surrounding scenery.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
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Almost every room in this modern home is spacious and expansive, from the dramatic, two-story entrance foyer to the combination mudroom/laundry room to the breakfast bar in the kitchen, which is practically large enough to seat guests for Thanksgiving dinner all by itself.Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
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First aid is lon the main concourse across from Section 116.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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What to expect: Beyond a new fan entrance, there will be new concourses and food halls, and 30% more restrooms to reduce lines, Leonsis told reporters at a press event Monday.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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