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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
If the studio's share of theater takings doesn't cover the net spending by the production company then the show or movie makes a loss in its theatrical run.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Goodspeed Musicals’ latest Festival of New Musicals features readings of three new musicals-in-progress, cabaret shows by musical theater creators and numerous talks and panel discussions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
The 90-minute special Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later will premiere in select U.S. and U.K. theaters on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28, before making its global streaming debut Wednesday, Feb. 12 on Paramount+.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025
Across the bay, Berkeley’s Live Oak Park has themed theater performances and artisanal markets.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article Goodspeed Musicals’ latest Festival of New Musicals features readings of three new musicals-in-progress, cabaret shows by musical theater creators and numerous talks and panel discussions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
The 90-minute special Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later will premiere in select U.S. and U.K. theaters on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28, before making its global streaming debut Wednesday, Feb. 12 on Paramount+.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025
Across the bay, Berkeley’s Live Oak Park has themed theater performances and artisanal markets.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
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Galleries and playhouses have closed; music venues get turned into luxury condos and bank branches.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Like several other theaters in Connecticut, the playhouse will be starting all its evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and not 8 p.m.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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By Hannah Giorgis On Abbott Elementary, celebrity sightings are as common as a back-to-school flu outbreak or drama with the PTA.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The pressure falls squarely on the Bengals to remove any drama since by not signing the two stars earlier, all the leverage has shifted to the other side of the table.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Avoid windows and large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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But his most ambitious commission—and in the end, his most important—is an 850,000-square-foot community center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with an extensive program that includes an auditorium, gym, and, ironically, a Christian chapel.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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As in Wallace and Gromit’s previous entertainments — and in innumerable films from almost the dawn of cinema — technology itself remains a leitmotif, here primarily as an endless font of anxious comedy about the contemporary world.Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Looking to the future, there are plenty of upcoming Star Wars games to be excited about as well as the return of Andor in 2025 and The Mandalorian & Grogu hitting cinemas in 2026.Ian Stokes, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The incident occurred in Bisha, Saudi Arabia, during the 48-hour marathon stage, notorious for its tough conditions, including sandy terrains and steep dunes.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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There is even a truly stunning Noh stage, the only one of its kind at a hotel in Kyoto, and a small bamboo garden free of crowds unlike the famous Arashiyama forest.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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