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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
Bigos Management, which purchased the plaza in 2019, already maintains Galtier Towers, two towers of residential units surrounding the multi-story plaza, which once housed a movie theatre, an international high school and the offices of Cray supercomputing.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
The workshop at Central Library began as an outlet for theater lovers to read and deeply analyze plays, leading to discussions that often expand into politics, philosophy and human nature.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Shubert and his brothers broke that monopoly and became one of the largest theater production companies in the world.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Those theater kids really know how to put on a show.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
The workshop at Central Library began as an outlet for theater lovers to read and deeply analyze plays, leading to discussions that often expand into politics, philosophy and human nature.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Shubert and his brothers broke that monopoly and became one of the largest theater production companies in the world.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Those theater kids really know how to put on a show.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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Orrock currently has four playhouses spread throughout her yard, each with its own personality, theme and purpose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Cavaiola Stone laid out what a successful program would look like for the playhouse.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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But if the first charter is any indication, Coop will not be creating any drama this season.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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If power dynamics flare, stay steady and name your bottom line without drama, with calm timing.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Poland pulled in $400K with Imax repping 12% from eight auditoriums.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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The national team moved its training base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, but will play its group-stage games in Los Angeles and Seattle.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Beyond live match broadcasts on four massive screens, the festival features an 8,000-capacity amphitheater, concerts, cultural programming tied to matches of the day, food booths, family-friendly games, mini soccer pitches, face-painting and interactive activations.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Everything except the amphitheater was removed in 1990, but Bynum Island still hosts natural areas and is used for family camping and fishing programs, Bachrach wrote in 2021.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Playing an American in a production staffed by Australians, Brits, a Chilean director and a Hispanic DP, her brain kept mutinying.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In May, directors of the district approved boring of two new wells and reworking several existing wells of declining production.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Tadka, the microdrama platform within leading Indian streamer JioHotstar, has crossed 100 million users, establishing premium short-form content as a mainstream entertainment category in India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers seek to meet rising content demand in the country’s $32 billion media and entertainment sector while navigating tighter budgets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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He had been forced to postpone his own acting ambitions when he was drafted into the Vietnam War, serving 11 months with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Tây Ninh.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Considerably more sympathetic to her plight is Melanie Saunders (Graynor), a high-minded acting teacher whose intensive Act One studio Hannah chances upon while researching her favorite young actress, Gracie Thomas (Tavi Gevinson), online.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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