variants
or auditoria
as in amphitheaters
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium
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Recent Examples of auditoriums
Drawing inspiration from trademark designs seen in Nordic auditoriums and churches, the petite Chair 01 encourages great posture with its sturdy silhouette, according to commerce editor Audrey Lee.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of hosting premieres in movie palaces, screenings are held in dozens of makeshift theaters, with screens erected in libraries, motels and school auditoriums.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The Regal Boise megaplex — formerly Edwards Cinemas — made significant improvements, including converting one of its auditoriums to IMAX.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Designs by Populous for their new classical home take inspiration from the city’s auditoriums and a key design aspect is a huge ‘curva sud’ to accommodate the club’s most vocal supporters.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The next test how Netflix handles theatrical is with Greta Gerwig’s $200M Narnia movie, which is on a 28-day exclusive window in global Imax auditoriums.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead of hosting premieres in movie palaces, screenings are held in dozens of makeshift theaters, with screens erected in libraries, motels and school auditoriums.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The Regal Boise megaplex — formerly Edwards Cinemas — made significant improvements, including converting one of its auditoriums to IMAX.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Designs by Populous for their new classical home take inspiration from the city’s auditoriums and a key design aspect is a huge ‘curva sud’ to accommodate the club’s most vocal supporters.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The next test how Netflix handles theatrical is with Greta Gerwig’s $200M Narnia movie, which is on a 28-day exclusive window in global Imax auditoriums.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditoriums
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Unlike Turnpike, which has consistently played in arenas and amphitheaters since its 2022 comeback, shows of this scale are still new ground for Canada.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tour includes stops at the big amphitheaters in West Palm Beach and Tampa.—
Tom Szaroleta,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Feb. 2026
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As that reopening date nears, some longtime residents have waxed nostalgic over its legacy as a beacon of entertainment in a community that was barred from patronizing other theaters in North Texas.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance earned $11 million from 3,682 North American theaters on Friday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The coaches are proud seeing former student-athletes who once roamed the halls of their school achieve this kind of success.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Both Kilpatrick and Nidorf have failed recent inspections by the Board of State and Community Corrections, the California regulatory agency overseeing jails and juvenile halls.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Auditoriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditoriums. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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