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as in foyer
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner
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Recent Examples of lobby
Recently, Jewish Voice for Peace members occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The disco is the heart of the Riu República, only a short distance from a lobby with pink chairs where Riibe, 22, and Konanki first met at the all-inclusive, adults only resort in Punta Cana.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Food and Drink 1 of 2 The coffee bar in the hotel lobby.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Later, a 17-year-old punched a hole in a wall outside the courtroom and a fight broke out in the lobby.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The disco is the heart of the Riu República, only a short distance from a lobby with pink chairs where Riibe, 22, and Konanki first met at the all-inclusive, adults only resort in Punta Cana.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Food and Drink 1 of 2 The coffee bar in the hotel lobby.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Later, a 17-year-old punched a hole in a wall outside the courtroom and a fight broke out in the lobby.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
Noun
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Student clubs put on a yearly fashion show featuring outfits made of recyclable materials and use the foyer as a runway, students said.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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Upon entering the white wood-sided and brick structure, an entry foyer immediately reveals river and marsh vistas.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Court documents paint a picture of a night filled with odd sounds, unknown voices, panicked texts, unanswered calls and a shadowy figure in the hallway – all in the setting of a college town that hadn’t experienced a murder since 2015.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Let students reach for their phones in the hallways, or while eating, or in homeroom, or whatever.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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