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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
On an early spring night in 1992, about 75 people were packed under the high vaulted ceiling of the church’s main hall, in abject shock and grief.
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The hall opened shortly after Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson (formerly Verizon) Hall with a similar, but improved, acoustic design by Russell Johnson.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The commuter hall is reminiscent of that of the original station, complete with high ceilings, iron and glass entrances, and a replica of the original clock; it would be connected within the James A. Farley Post Office via an underground tunnel to Moynihan Train Hall.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Delvaux Belgian luxury brand Delvaux staged another striking presentation in the lavish halls of Hôtel d’Evreux, reflecting on two main themes from the 1958 Brussels World Expo.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The hall opened shortly after Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson (formerly Verizon) Hall with a similar, but improved, acoustic design by Russell Johnson.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The commuter hall is reminiscent of that of the original station, complete with high ceilings, iron and glass entrances, and a replica of the original clock; it would be connected within the James A. Farley Post Office via an underground tunnel to Moynihan Train Hall.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Delvaux Belgian luxury brand Delvaux staged another striking presentation in the lavish halls of Hôtel d’Evreux, reflecting on two main themes from the 1958 Brussels World Expo.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
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The first responders then fanned out through the sprawling four-bedroom home, meticulously checking bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms and closets for other people or signs of foul play, Moya said.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The final shot in this 'recovered footage' invites you to peer down a long hallway as the cat makes worried noises, seemingly sensing the presence of a Xenomorph.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the case, deer tend to use familiar travel corridors.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the afternoon into the evening, heavy rain will drench the I-94 corridor.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Harold Washington Library Center opened in 1991, and its auditorium now bears Pritzker’s name, as does a park across the street.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Last Saturday evening, a recent Columbia University graduate student named Mahmoud Khalil was greeted in the lobby of his apartment building, in Morningside Heights, by four plainclothes agents from the Department of Homeland Security.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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Arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby in September, Combs is facing life in prison if found guilty.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tuscan-style Beverly Hills mansion Kardashian next paid $3.4 million for a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom Tuscan-style mansion in Beverly Hills in 2010.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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Just seven other properties make up the North Forty community, including a mansion built by Guy Mascolo, the late co-founder of the Toni&Guy hair salons.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Of those 94 open work orders for the three lines, seven were for towers carrying the inactive line, records showed.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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It would have been taken roughly an hour after police allege his phone pinged a cell tower near the crime scene following the quadruple stabbing inside.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Roche used the approach in her foyer, hanging wallpaper and doorway curtains in the same painterly stripe.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The central foyer, illuminated by a massive skylight, serves as a welcoming hub that connects all four performance spaces.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The clip also shows Belichick and Hudson walking the arena's concourse.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wolves executives have said the tight layout makes for narrow concourses and long bathroom and concessions lines.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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