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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
When the two meet at the theater, Eve is still a trainee trying to break into the contract killer business.
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 June 2025
The group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and the Afternoon Tea & Conversation Group.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Angel Studios plans to release eight films in theaters this year.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Analysts predict the Memorial Day weekend box office could be a bellwether for a strong summer in movie theaters, with a number of potential blockbusters yet to come.
—Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 June 2025
The group hosts a variety of activities, from book club, bunco, mahjong, lunch groups, movies, theater and game day to wine tasting and the Afternoon Tea & Conversation Group.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Angel Studios plans to release eight films in theaters this year.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
Analysts predict the Memorial Day weekend box office could be a bellwether for a strong summer in movie theaters, with a number of potential blockbusters yet to come.
—Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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The playhouse is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The price tag came in at $12,000, but the playhouse is absolutely priceless for the couple.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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And the dandy lives, always, in the drama of the now, even if, or especially if, that now appears unable to contain him.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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More recently, Joss appeared in two episodes of the Sylvester Stallone mob drama Tulsa King in 2022.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Approximately 300 people attended the dedication ceremony, which took place in the auditorium and spilled out into a full overflow room.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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The controversial project calls for demolition of the theater’s auditorium at the rear, to be replaced with a smaller, stand-alone modern theater.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Her presence represents a bridge between great international cinema and the eternal beauty of our land.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Daggubati is known for his roles in modern classics of Indian cinema including the Baahubali series of films, which are among the highest grossing Indian films of all time.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Over four decades, the theater continues to bring that sense of joy on its three stages: the Vivian Beaumont, the Mitzi E. Newhouse, and its newest stage, the Claire Tow.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These strains independently evolved similar reductions in the pla gene during the later stages of the first and second plague pandemics and in three samples from the third pandemic that were uncovered in present day Vietnam.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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