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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
The Piano Lesson is in theaters now and streaming on Netflix on Friday, Nov. 22.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The film, out in select theaters Wednesday via Oscilloscope Laboratories, was directed by Nicolas Jack Davies, who took the job as a fan of the duo’s work since their breakout as members of post-punk group At the Drive-In.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
But this world of theater felt very magical and colorful.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
In theaters now showtimes Yellowstone season 5 Will this be the end of Taylor Sheridan’s insatiable desire to tell stories about the deeply unhappy Dutton family?
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The film, out in select theaters Wednesday via Oscilloscope Laboratories, was directed by Nicolas Jack Davies, who took the job as a fan of the duo’s work since their breakout as members of post-punk group At the Drive-In.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
But this world of theater felt very magical and colorful.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
In theaters now showtimes Yellowstone season 5 Will this be the end of Taylor Sheridan’s insatiable desire to tell stories about the deeply unhappy Dutton family?
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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On Broadway, these historic buildings were built long before the existence of modern amplification and sit side by side, playhouses sharing walls with musical houses.Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Angels even had a playhouse of their own on 17th Street.Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024
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More divisional drama awaits on Thursday, Dec. 12 when the Los Angeles Rams come to Levi’s Stadium, with the regular-season finale Jan. 5 or 6 in Arizona.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Simply by virtue of being an HBO drama with good viewership numbers, The Penguin is at least going to be in the awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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On an evening in May 1934, a crowd filed into an auditorium in the port city of Szczecin, now in northwestern Poland.Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Councilors approved a staggered timeline, allowing construction of the PSU auditorium, which can also host Broadway shows, to be completed before work on the Keller begins.Kale Williams, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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While the screenings proved particularly successful in the suburban satellite cinemas where the Cairo Film Festival has sought to spread out, the festival president even heard echoes from further afield.Ben Croll, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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After three years on the market, The Phoenix will see McGuinness and Murphy begin the repair and refurbishment of the cinema in 2025.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The setup made the most of the renowned Apollo stage, with a large cream couch on stage right and space for the night’s bands to play to the left.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Michael Cleveland earns 67th Annual Grammy Award nomination Michael Cleveland is no stranger to the Grammy Awards stage.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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