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as in playhouse
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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as in drama
the public performance of plays
have been fascinated by the theater ever since I was a child
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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Recent Examples of theater
Beasts of No Nation was the first film to debut on Netflix at the same time as in theaters which ruffled the feathers of four of the largest exhibitors in the United States at the time – AMC Cinemas, Carmike Cinemas, Cinemark and Regal.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
There is a moment, roughly a quarter of the way through Brady Corbet’s period epic The Brutalist, when the audience in your theater may be prone to a collective gasp.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Besides an 18-hole golf course, the resort has a spa, an equestrian center, a restaurant, bakery and ice cream shop, saloon (check out the painting over the bar), and a small movie theater.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
These are not full runs but several screenings a week, usually midweek, and with a long tail that will keep the doc in theaters until the end of the season in late April.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
There is a moment, roughly a quarter of the way through Brady Corbet’s period epic The Brutalist, when the audience in your theater may be prone to a collective gasp.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Besides an 18-hole golf course, the resort has a spa, an equestrian center, a restaurant, bakery and ice cream shop, saloon (check out the painting over the bar), and a small movie theater.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
These are not full runs but several screenings a week, usually midweek, and with a long tail that will keep the doc in theaters until the end of the season in late April.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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Pierson Playhouse within Theatre Palisades Performances date to the 1960s, with the playhouse being built in the 1980s.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The playhouse, a corner of the classroom outfitted with a play kitchen, dress-up clothes and other toys is so popular that classroom aides have to allow students inside in shifts.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Emmy Award winner played Commissioner Frank Reagan in the crime drama for 14 seasons from 2010 to 2024.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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With golf's biggest names battling on one of the sport's most breathtaking courses, the final round at Pebble Beach promises big drama, high stakes, and plenty of unforgettable moments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Nestled in cafes, bars, and school auditoriums are poets finding ways to reach new audiences through performative techniques revived for the modern era.—
David Silverberg,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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The course was held in a small auditorium that fit close to 40 students.—
Rustin Dodd,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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In addition to presenting projects, the ICA organizes panels and networking events to link Indigenous talent across national borders and to evaluate the profile of Indigenous cinema worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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There are various measures in place across different areas to encourage people out to the cinema, state media also reported earlier in January.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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But a TikTok comeback and leaning into motherhood have set Trainor up for her most successful stage yet.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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After the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage essentially puts itself into a trans-lunar injection, Odin will separate about 45 minutes after the launch.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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