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1
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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2
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
With serials on the way out, the Man of Steel next flew into theaters for a feature-length adventure.
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Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
In the latest iteration of the Superman story, in theaters July 11, Rachel Brosnahan steps into Lois' pumps.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 11 July 2025
Citing tensions across the Indo-Pacific—Washington's priority theater—U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously warned that China was increasingly willing to resort to force and called for enhanced joint defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The touch screens on the lobby walls tease theater — beg pardon, theatre — trivia.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025
In the latest iteration of the Superman story, in theaters July 11, Rachel Brosnahan steps into Lois' pumps.
—Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 11 July 2025
Citing tensions across the Indo-Pacific—Washington's priority theater—U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously warned that China was increasingly willing to resort to force and called for enhanced joint defense cooperation to deter Chinese aggression.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The touch screens on the lobby walls tease theater — beg pardon, theatre — trivia.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theater
Noun
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The property’s amenities are second to none and include a private helipad, state-of-the-art equestrian facilities with a 10-stall barn and riding arena, a tennis court, and a playhouse.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Overall, Walker said, volunteers build 80-90 playhouses per year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The adventure drama premiered on June 29, attracting 2.6M viewers on linear alone, per Nielsen live+3 data.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The modern-day drama, won Jude the silver bear for best screenplay.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Currently there are 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums.—
Howard Cohen
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Calmly urge parents streaming into the auditorium to hurry up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Maalik defies all cinematic logic by the standards of Rajkummar Rao - the actor - but manages to sail past the landmarks of populist cinema.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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She will be remembered as an exemplary icon of Indian cinema and culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Crushed and humiliated, Rumi flees the stage and confronts her adoptive mother, Celine (Yunjin Kim), begging for an end to it all.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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These stories aren’t just headlines—they’re real, painful reminders of why financial literacy and constant oversight matter at every stage of the wealth lifecycle —from accumulation to preservation to transfer.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Theater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theater. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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