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
The amphitheater holding Christ’s holy militia looks like a gigantic rose.
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Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The National Park Service recommends that visitors head to the amphitheater in the Skyland area or the Big Meadows area for the best chance to see star clusters, double stars, and the like.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
He's evolved quickly from playing hip-hop and rock-leaning bars and clubs within a 50-mile radius of each other, northwest of Music City, to performing at amphitheaters and arenas nationwide.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
The center, which can seat nearly 23,000 people, includes an outdoor amphitheater and the Ford Idaho Horse Park and Sports Center.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Mary Jo Bang
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The National Park Service recommends that visitors head to the amphitheater in the Skyland area or the Big Meadows area for the best chance to see star clusters, double stars, and the like.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
He's evolved quickly from playing hip-hop and rock-leaning bars and clubs within a 50-mile radius of each other, northwest of Music City, to performing at amphitheaters and arenas nationwide.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
The center, which can seat nearly 23,000 people, includes an outdoor amphitheater and the Ford Idaho Horse Park and Sports Center.
—Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphitheater
auditorium
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In Orlando, for example, under existing rules auditoriums require one space per 10 seats, and bowling alleys need four spots per lane.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 July 2025
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The film is playing Imax and other premium large format auditoriums.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphitheater. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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