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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
What to see this spring: Onstage, Denzel Washington is Othello, and Paul Mescal is Stanley Kowalski as stars illuminate theater marquees.
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James Barron, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters July 25.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Construction on that theater is expected to be completed next month.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The Sundance Institute was modeled on Connecticut’s Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, which pioneered a multi-faceted program to develop new works for live theater.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
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James Barron, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters July 25.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Construction on that theater is expected to be completed next month.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The Sundance Institute was modeled on Connecticut’s Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, which pioneered a multi-faceted program to develop new works for live theater.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Alma Elizabeth Meagher, family matriarch, dies The converted school opened as a theater in 1975 after Center Stage suffered a multi-alarm fire at its previous playhouse on East North Avenue in what had been an Oriole Cafeteria.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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The residences were happy places, with a playhouse for kids on the porch.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Each of these picks brings a relaxed, elegant vibe with just a hint of drama—perfect for pairing with pointy heels at Easter or fisherman sandals on vacation.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fox has given an early, 22-episode Season 2 renewal to breakout freshman medical drama Doc, starring Molly Parker.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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That film continues Nolan’s decades-long relationship with Imax, shooting with the company’s powerful cameras and negotiating a dedicated theatrical window in its premium auditoriums.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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The auditorium that night, though only two-thirds full for the evening’s performances, seemed equally enthusiastic.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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But then the Independent Spirit Awards come along—a shining beacon of low-budget cinema, gender-neutral acting categories, oddball glamour, and genuinely funny opening monologues.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 75th Berlin Film Festival has concluded after nine days of fearless cinema in Germany.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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Jason Kelce is recalling the early stages of his brother Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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As Nature Abhors a Vacuum, So Does Soft Power If the US is not using its soft power effectively on the global stage, one can be assured that other nations, especially China, will be more than willing to step into the void.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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