variants
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1
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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2
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 Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters this weekend.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 July 2025
The film debuted at SXSW 2025 and will hit theaters on July 30.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
There’s so much more element to the film aspect of it, like the sound and the edits and stuff — as opposed to theater, which is just live.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
Part one of the movie musical version of Wicked is available on streaming on Peacock and for purchase or rent on video on demand, while part two, Wicked: For Good, will be released in theaters on Nov. 21.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 July 2025
The film debuted at SXSW 2025 and will hit theaters on July 30.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
There’s so much more element to the film aspect of it, like the sound and the edits and stuff — as opposed to theater, which is just live.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 July 2025
Part one of the movie musical version of Wicked is available on streaming on Peacock and for purchase or rent on video on demand, while part two, Wicked: For Good, will be released in theaters on Nov. 21.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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Director Jamie Lloyd — considered playhouse royalty after his revival of Sunset Boulevard, as well as the Tom Holland-starring Romeo and Juliet — is breaking the fourth wall of theater by having Zegler, star of Snow White and West Side Story, perform live to the street outside.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Original price: $198 The Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage II Brown Playhouse is a durable, plastic playhouse for toddlers and young children to engage in imaginative play.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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But the drama spikes when Andy circles back to the infamous gun mention at the bank dinner.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 July 2025
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Humes famously portrayed Gail Leery, the mother of titular character Dawson Leery (played by James Van Der Beek), in the hit teen drama, which aired for six seasons from 1998 to 2003.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Calmly urge parents streaming into the auditorium to hurry up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Currently there are 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums.—
Howard Cohen
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Maalik defies all cinematic logic by the standards of Rajkummar Rao - the actor - but manages to sail past the landmarks of populist cinema.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Crushed and humiliated, Rumi flees the stage and confronts her adoptive mother, Celine (Yunjin Kim), begging for an end to it all.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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These stories aren’t just headlines—they’re real, painful reminders of why financial literacy and constant oversight matter at every stage of the wealth lifecycle —from accumulation to preservation to transfer.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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