as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address
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Recent Examples of amphitheater
Just behind the visitor center is an outdoor amphitheater and trailheads for the Harkening Hill Trail and Elk Run Loop.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of Lomaland’s original buildings are still standing, the most notable being America’s first Greek amphitheater.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Known as the Passage of Commodus, the 180-foot corridor was built beneath the amphitheater to let emperors and VIP guests reach their seats in the imperial box without mingling with the crowds.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
And the court will consider whether to revive a Christian evangelist’s lawsuit challenging a Missouri city ordinance, which barred demonstrating outside an amphitheater, that he was convicted of violating.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of Lomaland’s original buildings are still standing, the most notable being America’s first Greek amphitheater.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
Known as the Passage of Commodus, the 180-foot corridor was built beneath the amphitheater to let emperors and VIP guests reach their seats in the imperial box without mingling with the crowds.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
And the court will consider whether to revive a Christian evangelist’s lawsuit challenging a Missouri city ordinance, which barred demonstrating outside an amphitheater, that he was convicted of violating.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphitheater
auditorium
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The militants, who planted explosives in the auditorium, demanded a total withdrawal of Russian military forces from Chechnya.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the afternoon of April 15, several students, including the Kamos’ son, were in the school’s auditorium for a rehearsal for the school play.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphitheater. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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