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as in foyer
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
our tour group met downstairs in the lobby of the hotel before going out to dinner
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Recent Examples of lobby
At O’Hare, American recently also added express service kiosks and reconfigured its lobby.
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The futuristic-looking tower hotel will have a 20th-floor lobby, 221 rooms, and five restaurants, including a tea house and a Teppanyaki spot.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Already, their high-design sensibilities are starting to show: rooms are adorned in California neutrals (think whites, creams, taupes, and slight touches of Pacific Ocean blues) while the Andre-Fu lobby bar features a distinctive silver onyx bar and Yves-Klein blue counter seats.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Next, meet your driver and guide in the lobby for the short drive to the Egyptian Museum to see the King Tut collection.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
The futuristic-looking tower hotel will have a 20th-floor lobby, 221 rooms, and five restaurants, including a tea house and a Teppanyaki spot.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
Already, their high-design sensibilities are starting to show: rooms are adorned in California neutrals (think whites, creams, taupes, and slight touches of Pacific Ocean blues) while the Andre-Fu lobby bar features a distinctive silver onyx bar and Yves-Klein blue counter seats.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Next, meet your driver and guide in the lobby for the short drive to the Egyptian Museum to see the King Tut collection.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobby
Noun
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Other highlights include a soaring foyer sporting a curving wood staircase embellished with Chippendale railings and a fireside living room with floor-to-ceiling walls of glass.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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My grandfather was an avid amateur sky gazer who kept a large reflector telescope in the foyer of his home, right by the entrance, ready for rapid deployment.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ideas are shared in hallway conversations, buried in meeting notes, or remain locked in the minds of a few senior leaders.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The couple walked out to the hallway together during a break, each holding one of their sons.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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There will also be eight bars, including a 1930s speakeasy and a Parisian-style cabaret hall inspired by iconic spots like the Moulin Rouge.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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His decades of public service—from the halls of the Legislature to Houston City Hall and, most recently, our nation's Capitol—leave behind a legacy of leadership and advocacy for the people of Houston.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Lobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobby. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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