as in theaters
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
got a job cleaning the cinemas at the multiplex
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Recent Examples of cinemas
Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi movie, Disclosure Day, has finally hit cinemas worldwide.
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Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
The production and infrastructure guru, who also deals with the likes of security, transportation, cinemas and other buildings, as well as sponsors, lauds the big team effort that goes into KVIFF every year.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
That threshold would mark a return to normal cadence for the summer box office, which collected more than $4 billion practically every year between 2013 and 2019 before Covid shut down cinemas.
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Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The film will be in cinemas on Oct 16.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
This marks one of the wider theatrical commitments for Netflix, which has recently been warming to cinemas for certain projects.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The limited theatrical event opens July 23 in select cinemas worldwide.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
The production and infrastructure guru, who also deals with the likes of security, transportation, cinemas and other buildings, as well as sponsors, lauds the big team effort that goes into KVIFF every year.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
That threshold would mark a return to normal cadence for the summer box office, which collected more than $4 billion practically every year between 2013 and 2019 before Covid shut down cinemas.
—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The film will be in cinemas on Oct 16.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
This marks one of the wider theatrical commitments for Netflix, which has recently been warming to cinemas for certain projects.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The limited theatrical event opens July 23 in select cinemas worldwide.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
18 June 2026
In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cinemas
Noun
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Lotte is now said to be planning upgrades to its own business instead, refitting its theaters with recliner seating, upgraded projection and sound-specialized auditoriums, while also expanding its content business.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
Noun
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In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children.
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“Cinemas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinemas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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