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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
felt that the cinema was one of the most challenging and fulfilling forms of artistic expression
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as in theatre
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinema
For Kael, the early experience of cinema was a form of social integration; talking about movies, a basic part of mainstream culture, provided cliquish unity.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of India’s state Andhra Pradesh since June 2024, garnered a massive fanbase in Indian cinema, headlining several Bollywood hits since his big-screen breakout in the late 1990s.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Catering to the creative class, Apollo Palm Hotel also hosts special musical and cultural events, including open-air cinema nights and Sunday sunset parties.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of India’s state Andhra Pradesh since June 2024, garnered a massive fanbase in Indian cinema, headlining several Bollywood hits since his big-screen breakout in the late 1990s.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Catering to the creative class, Apollo Palm Hotel also hosts special musical and cultural events, including open-air cinema nights and Sunday sunset parties.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
What To Know One scene in the film has sparked chaos in cinemas in the United States and the United Kingdom, with social media users sharing the raucous response online.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinema
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The actor continued to film projects in Austin, starring in the 2005 Robert Rodriguez film Sin City as the villainous character Stuka.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is one of those stories that could easily be a feature length film.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Created and directed by a British actor Stephen Graham, the four-part series is reminiscent of ’60s-era documentary filmmaking.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a win for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking, six projects have been unveiled today as part of Antigravity Academy‘s flagship incubator, the Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the family moved this past summer, the kids were sad to leave their playhouse behind.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Even better every dollar spent at the restaurant supports the nonprofit playhouse and its mission to build more theater opportunities for all.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2024
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The three-minute video, complete with action movie shots and sinister music, is terrifying.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Each seat is equipped with a USB port for power, as well as an in-flight entertainment system with movies and television programs.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, McGovern is set to star in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which hits theaters in September.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The movie is currently set to hit theaters Oct. 1, 2027.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cinema.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinema. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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