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as in hallways
the entrance room of a building
the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall
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as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building
the bedroom is at the end of the hall
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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the concert hall was full
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as in lobbies
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior
from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies
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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays
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as in towers
a large, magnificent, or massive building
on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture
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Recent Examples of halls
The rotisserie chicken affordability discourse continues—this time in the halls of government.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
While Milan Design Week evolved from the Salone del Mobile furniture fair, launched in 1961 and still going strong, much of the most exciting design these days is found well beyond those trade halls.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Show more Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Another week in Charlotte’s food scene brought new openings, tough closings, a national honor for two local food halls and one very polarizing banana pudding take.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The 390,000 square feet of barns and exhibition halls that are currently in the works should be completed for public use by September of this year, Macy said.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The event will mainly take place at the Javits North on 11th and 38th in halls 1A, 1B, 3 and levels 4 and 5.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Camp Pendleton has 12 chow halls — this one is the first of its kind at the base and on the West Coast.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
His condition has driven him away from the halls of the University of Chicago.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
While Milan Design Week evolved from the Salone del Mobile furniture fair, launched in 1961 and still going strong, much of the most exciting design these days is found well beyond those trade halls.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Show more Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Another week in Charlotte’s food scene brought new openings, tough closings, a national honor for two local food halls and one very polarizing banana pudding take.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The 390,000 square feet of barns and exhibition halls that are currently in the works should be completed for public use by September of this year, Macy said.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The event will mainly take place at the Javits North on 11th and 38th in halls 1A, 1B, 3 and levels 4 and 5.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Camp Pendleton has 12 chow halls — this one is the first of its kind at the base and on the West Coast.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
His condition has driven him away from the halls of the University of Chicago.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halls
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More than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Wednesday for an honor walk as Fleischaker was transported for organ donation, Demo wrote.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Patients were trying to hide in the hospital hallways as Talley went through a set of double doors, Pekara said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sankofa is located only a few minutes away from Howard University, one of the country’s most prestigious historically Black colleges, which has seen the likes of Thurgood Marshall, Toni Morrison, and Roberta Flack among many other legendary names pass through its corridors.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Washington routinely installs foreign flags along major corridors near the White House and federal office buildings during state visits and other high-level diplomatic events, a long-standing practice meant to honor visiting leaders and signal the significance of the occasion.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Omakase counters are popping up across Miami at a remarkable clip, from Brickell high-rises to Wynwood warehouses to Miami Beach hotel lobbies.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The History of Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial For the past nine years, Eau Parfumée Thé Impérial could only be found in the lobbies and halls of the brand’s properties.—
Anne Bratskeir,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Downtown is home to a 52-block historic district that's dotted with Victorian-era mansions.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Newport's south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Office renovations and conversions in Charlotte Post-COVID, office towers have to either entice people to come back to the cubicle or change uses.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Box was established in 2007 in downtown LA, long before the rise of the glassy towers that now crowd the area.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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For shoes, Rosen points to tilting cabinets that are perfect for narrow passageways or clear shoe boxes for the bottom of a closet.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Halls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halls. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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