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as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture
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Recent Examples of hall
Things come to a head not long after Carrie is startled by a naked Miranda wandering the halls in the middle of the night.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The guests will instead celebrate in a hall at the Arsenale, a large 14th-century complex in the eastern Castello district, which is surrounded by water and unreachable by land when connecting bridges are raised.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
Combs then comes running down the hall in just a towel, throwing Ventura to the ground.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025
The town hall was not publicized outside of NASA ahead of time, but live video of the event was available—unadvertised—on an obscure NASA streaming website.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The guests will instead celebrate in a hall at the Arsenale, a large 14th-century complex in the eastern Castello district, which is surrounded by water and unreachable by land when connecting bridges are raised.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
Combs then comes running down the hall in just a towel, throwing Ventura to the ground.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 26 June 2025
The town hall was not publicized outside of NASA ahead of time, but live video of the event was available—unadvertised—on an obscure NASA streaming website.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
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That’s important, since walking through the hallways from testing room to testing room can feel a little like being in an Aaron Sorkin show.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Officers surrounded Lindsey, with some cops on the stairwell and others in a hallway on the other side of the door, according to a civil complaint.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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There is a small chance thunderstorms could push further west and reach the I-77 corridor, the weather service said.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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The highest rain threat could be along the I-4 corridor again in the late afternoon and early evening.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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Inside the auditorium’s lobby, Barnum-Dann and The Kitchen’s executive chef Kelly McCown showcased Sacramento’s culinary perspective.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The example: our 45th president Our 45th president walked to the microphone of the auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just next door to the White House.—
Martin Schram,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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But there is something sweetly comical about strangers passing each other in the lobby wearing flowered robes and rubber sandals, eyes politely averted.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Live music across the property, dance classes teaching the steps to salsa and bomba y plena, domino tournaments, a vintage photo booth in the lobby and so much more await travelers.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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It’s been said that good fences make good neighbors but for Elon Musk, complaints about a too-tall fence, loud parties, crowded streets and security personnel have turned his 6,900-square-foot mansion into the central topic of discussion at Wednesday’s West Lake Hills City Council meeting.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Readers also loved Rosewood London (No. 6), which is housed inside an Edwardian mansion lavishly decorated with Cuban mahogany and seven types of marble.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Two organizations last year filed CEQA lawsuits against an LPA Design Studios plan to build four infill high-rise towers with 787 market-rate apartments along the American River.—
Theresa Clift
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Visitors will find the artist’s take on a colorful lifeguard tower as the anchor piece in the installation.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Each is approximately 9 feet by 6 ½ feet each, and were painted directly on the foyer's plaster walls.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Just inside, a thurible, or incense lantern, hangs in the foyer.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Pachuca supporters maintained their spirits during the lengthy delay by singing songs inside the safer environs of the stadium concourse.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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In addition, the concourse below was fenced off into a Galaxy-only area to further separate rival fans.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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