as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address
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The company and its scenic amphitheater — nestled on 4½ acres of East Bay Municipal Utility District property in the Orinda hills, with a picnic area and restaurant/snack bar — were popular mainstays of the summer outdoor theater season.
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s big by today’s standards for an amphitheater tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Attacks have also targeted the region of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, home to one of the world’s most spectacular Roman sites, featuring colossal imperial temples and an amphitheater featuring colossal imperial temples still used for modern-day concerts.
—Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
Our entire ship had a private dinner in Ephesus in an ancient amphitheater dating back to biblical days.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s big by today’s standards for an amphitheater tour.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Attacks have also targeted the region of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, home to one of the world’s most spectacular Roman sites, featuring colossal imperial temples and an amphitheater featuring colossal imperial temples still used for modern-day concerts.
—Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
Our entire ship had a private dinner in Ephesus in an ancient amphitheater dating back to biblical days.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for amphitheater
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphitheater. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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