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as in foyers
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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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
the ticket booth is located in the theater's outer lobby
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Recent Examples of lobbies
The tower will showcase Missoni’s signature geometric style, integrating the brand’s iconic zigzag patterns and colors into spaces ranging from the expansive lobbies and rooftop terraces to the amenities and interiors of the residences.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association, a sister organization to the Minnesota Pork Board, lobbies in favor of keeping pregnant pigs in tiny cages and against basic environmental measures.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association, a sister organization to the Minnesota Pork Board, lobbies in favor of keeping pregnant pigs in tiny cages and against basic environmental measures.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbies
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Folie à Deux is both overlong and empty, padded out with copious shots of characters walking down hallways or staring out of car windows.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Think of it like a wall separating two hallways that lead to side-by-side rooms.GWEN ROCKWOOD The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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As one half of Zack and Cody on Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Dylan Sprouse was all over our TVs — and the halls of the Tipton Hotel — with his brother Cole as young actor.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Coughs and moans echo through the halls, and a nurse with a clipboard makes her rounds.Roger Naylor and Scott Craven, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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The center noted the importance of keeping ocelot travel corridors and overall habitat unfractured.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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The ranges serve as important habitat corridors for species like the ocelot, jaguar and black bear, enabling them to move widely in search of food, mates and shelter.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Lobbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbies. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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