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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
Two bedrooms on the top floor each have a private bath, and two more nipped down in the basement share a hall bath.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
While there had been no set plan for the internal use of the memorabilia, a source told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that discussion has been ongoing for some type of hall of honor for a team that this fall will begin its 38th season, a history that includes three NBA championships.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Just like the New York Post thrives as a foil to the stately New York Times, reveling in poking its staid rival for any minor controversy inside the halls of its Eighth Avenue skyscraper, there’s a good bet its offshoot trains its sights on happenings at the Times itself in El Segundo.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it's been!
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
While there had been no set plan for the internal use of the memorabilia, a source told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that discussion has been ongoing for some type of hall of honor for a team that this fall will begin its 38th season, a history that includes three NBA championships.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Just like the New York Post thrives as a foil to the stately New York Times, reveling in poking its staid rival for any minor controversy inside the halls of its Eighth Avenue skyscraper, there’s a good bet its offshoot trains its sights on happenings at the Times itself in El Segundo.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it's been!
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
Noun
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The black aluminum frame is a lesson in sleek design that’s perfect for a minimalist bedroom or a narrow hallway.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Body camera video released a year ago shows police officers moving through the hallways of Robb Elementary School, as well as audio from a frantic 911 call made by teachers inside the building.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nestled between the venerable Palace Theatre and the iconic Brown Hotel, Theater Square in downtown Louisville help revitalize the Broadway-Fourth Street corridor in the mid-1980s with storefronts, performances and colorful features.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Aug. 2025
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The agreement pledges to create a major transit corridor in the region that will be named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, according to the Associated Press.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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That night, the auditorium was hosting the Friends of Fred Walecki benefit concert.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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The windows, the seats in the auditoriums, all throughout the schools.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Glenn Ligon’s 2007 neon work Give Us a Poem will appear in the lobby; Houston Conwill’s The Joyful Mysteries, 1984, will occupy the second floor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Aug. 2025
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The gun then killed LePatner, an executive at the big financial firm Blackstone, who was in the lobby at 6:30 likely heading home to her own husband, teen daughter and seventh grader son.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Designed by architect John W. Kearney, the $17.95 million mansion with a host of classic features is available via Daniel Heider and Jaclyn Mason of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With its own helicopter pad on the top of the 38-story tower, the Rolls-Royce showroom and Houston's only Bugatti dealership on the ground floor, you will be immersed in luxury from head to toe.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In downtown Bellevue alone, Microsoft vacated about 1.9 million square feet of office space, leaving all but a couple of floors in one office tower.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the church foyer, the medics poured milk on their eyes to stop the burning.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The entrance features a grand, double-height foyer through a set of custom wood doors and a staircase with an iron raining that wraps up to the second floor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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First aid is located on the main concourse across from Section 116.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Both spaces are located in the airport’s A concourse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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