Definition of gallerynext
1
as in museum
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed visited an array of art galleries while on vacation

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as in hallway
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the guest rooms in the east wing rooms open up onto a long windowed gallery

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as in porch
Southern & Midland a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a big old house with a wraparound gallery just made for a line of rocking chairs

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Recent Examples of gallery There are three floors of galleries and exhibits for art, science and culture. John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026 In an art gallery in Long Beach, a makeshift coffee shop roars in the corner. Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Art aficionados can spend hours perusing countless galleries, while foodies can feast on incredibly fresh local cuisine. Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 The first group, a series of broadsheet-size works on paper, titled ALX-1 through 10, hangs in a row in the front gallery. Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gallery
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Noun
  • To honor this milestone, the museum will be offering special events throughout the year.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Neighboring Sutter County has had a history museum for more than 50 years.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Brown has been working on a townhome in Dallas with a small yard off a long hallway.
    Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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  • Karen Powers stood on the porch as her brother and the adjuster engaged in a heated debate on the roof above her.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Upon noticing a doorbell camera, the subject calmly seeks foliage from Guthrie’s porch area to try and obscure the lens.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Armenia and Azerbaijan turned to Trump to resolve a simmering dispute over a transportation corridor.
    Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • The home was likely used as a safe house for enslaved people fleeing the South, and the passageway’s design reflects careful planning to keep that purpose hidden from anyone who might come looking.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The 100-acre limestone cavern has more than 17 miles of underground passageways and is home to Mega Zip Lines tour, Mega Quest ropes course, Mega Walking tours and Mega Tram tours.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
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  • Most examples will have received a comprehensive restoration by this time, a serious undertaking that can well exceed the cost of a convertible in concourse condition, which is worth about $500,000.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The lounge opening comes at Bradley nears the opening of a major concourse expansion that is adding three gates.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Gallery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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