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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
Level Best Books, 298 pages, $19.95 The late Stephen Sondheim is, arguably, the greatest composer of musical theater who ever lived.
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band hit theaters, expectations were as high as Lucy in the sky.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
It’s also been a go-to for the city’s historic theater and film industry, with costume designers picking up pieces to clothe the cast of the Liam Neeson– and Julia Roberts–starring drama Michael Collins.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
The theaters have not seen themselves as being in competition and see a collaboration as an opportunity to stimulate interest in theater in Hartford in general.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band hit theaters, expectations were as high as Lucy in the sky.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
It’s also been a go-to for the city’s historic theater and film industry, with costume designers picking up pieces to clothe the cast of the Liam Neeson– and Julia Roberts–starring drama Michael Collins.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
The theaters have not seen themselves as being in competition and see a collaboration as an opportunity to stimulate interest in theater in Hartford in general.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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Best Amazon Presidents Day Sales on Baby Toys Spring is on the way, so save now on an indoor-outdoor playhouse, complete with a baby swing and slide.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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The playhouse was unable to produce the festival this year, citing budget issues and other reasons.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Khris Davis played Foreman in the Mandalay Pictures drama that focused on his improbable return to the ring in the 1980s and ’90s.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Braunschweig won best supporting role for her performance in Maria Brendle’s historic legal drama Friedas Fall.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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Fans can visit the Mirador de la Flor memorial and its life-size bronze statue centerpiece, the Selena Museum and the city’s auditorium, which was renamed in her memory.—
Nicole Chavez,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its relatively new auditorium at Times Square made Twisters in 4DX go viral.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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The global cinema industry will be discussing these projections and more as Cinema United (formerly The National Association of Theatre Owners) hosts its annual convention in Las Vegas this week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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As part of a multiyear licensing deal, The Hollywood Reporter en Español will offer original content highlighting the best in Ibero-American cinema and television for Spanish-speaking readers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Richard Chamberlain, the spirited actor known for his handle of larger-than-life characters on both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at the age of 90, two days shy of his 91st birthday.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lap 110: Chase Elliott has held the lead since restarting on the front row following the stage break.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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