nontheatrical

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Recent Examples of nontheatrical Two maligned nontheatrical sequels followed. Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023 And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020. Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017 But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack. Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. Laura Bradley, vanityfair.com, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
Adjective
  • This ensures frequent call performance remains unaffected while reducing storage costs.
    Gaurav Bansal, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Despite the attack, train movements and schedules remain unaffected.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That coldness is a hazard of casting nondramatic actors.
    Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
  • The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.
    Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
Adjective
  • In essence, The Roundtree offers a truly unique Hamptons experience that combines luxury amenities and bespoke service with the unpretentious comfort and charm of a storied beach town.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Much of their set was made up of winsome, unpretentious alt-country songs about old memories and strong feelings.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Nontheatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheatrical. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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