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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
Neon and Topic Studios previously collaborated on Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, which marked Neon’s first in-house production to hit movie theaters.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Wicked will be released in two parts, with the first arriving in theaters on Nov. 22.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In theaters, Hugh Grant torments and tortures two young Mormon women in Heretic, Judy Greer stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Barry Keoghan plays a young dad in Bird.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The shift follows recent controversies over the Committee’s decisions – since reversed – to dim lights at only select theaters (rather than all Broadway theaters) for the actors Gavin Creel and Adrian Bailey.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Wicked will be released in two parts, with the first arriving in theaters on Nov. 22.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
In theaters, Hugh Grant torments and tortures two young Mormon women in Heretic, Judy Greer stars in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Barry Keoghan plays a young dad in Bird.
—Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The shift follows recent controversies over the Committee’s decisions – since reversed – to dim lights at only select theaters (rather than all Broadway theaters) for the actors Gavin Creel and Adrian Bailey.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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On Broadway, these historic buildings were built long before the existence of modern amplification and sit side by side, playhouses sharing walls with musical houses.Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Angels even had a playhouse of their own on 17th Street.Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024
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More divisional drama awaits on Thursday, Dec. 12 when the Los Angeles Rams come to Levi’s Stadium, with the regular-season finale Jan. 5 or 6 in Arizona.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Simply by virtue of being an HBO drama with good viewership numbers, The Penguin is at least going to be in the awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The theater includes a D-Box auditorium, laser projection, stadium seating, luxury recliners, swivel tables and immersive Dolby Atmos speakers.Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lee’s an arsonist who sets a fire in the back of the auditorium to get extra time with the object of her obsession.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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This is where the LG G4 really excels, with colors that are just as accurate and much closer to covering the full digital cinema color space.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Thailand’s government is also planning to establish Media Business Economic Zones, with Pattaya mentioned as a location, and expand cinema circuits in rural areas.Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The candidates met on the debate stage once in October and had several heated exchanges about immigration, their resumes and more.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish hits the stage at Heritage Bank Center on Friday as part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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