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or theatres
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as in playhouses
a building or part of a building where movies are shown
there's still one theater in town that shows independent films
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as in auditoriums
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the lecturer waited until the theater was full before beginning
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Recent Examples of theaters
Mirai outshines new Hindi releases Karthik Gattamneni’s Mirai scored significantly better than all the Hindi films currently in theatres - including two fresh releases that released with the Telugu film.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Though Minecraft already accounted for about one or two percent of the monthly total game play time across Xbox, PlayStation and Steam from January to March 2025, its MAUs still jumped 30 percent with April’s release of A Minecraft Movie in theaters.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Her next film, Good for Fortune, arrives in theaters in October.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
That movie hits theaters on July 9, 2027 and is expected to go into production in the spring.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 2022, approximately 1,500 cultural heritage sites and 2,300 cultural facilities — including libraries, museums and theaters — have been damaged or destroyed across Ukraine.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
It will be released in theaters by Roadside Attractions on December 5.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The film should make an appearance at the Independent Picture House along with other Charlotte theaters this fall.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Oh Canada is now out in US theaters.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Though Minecraft already accounted for about one or two percent of the monthly total game play time across Xbox, PlayStation and Steam from January to March 2025, its MAUs still jumped 30 percent with April’s release of A Minecraft Movie in theaters.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Her next film, Good for Fortune, arrives in theaters in October.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
That movie hits theaters on July 9, 2027 and is expected to go into production in the spring.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 2022, approximately 1,500 cultural heritage sites and 2,300 cultural facilities — including libraries, museums and theaters — have been damaged or destroyed across Ukraine.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
It will be released in theaters by Roadside Attractions on December 5.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
The film should make an appearance at the Independent Picture House along with other Charlotte theaters this fall.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Oh Canada is now out in US theaters.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theaters
Noun
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The film also gets a revenue boost from playing Imax and premium large-format auditoriums.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The theater was squarely in the exhibition vanguard then, designed and equipped as a boutique-size 750-seat alternative to the massive Balaban & Katz auditoriums of the day (the Chicago Theatre was the flagship).—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Investments range from costlier new building of entertainment centers that combine multi-screen theaters with activities from axe throwing to bowling to arcades; reopening and revamping closed cinemas; new digital projectors, movie screens, sound systems and seats in auditoriums.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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To date, the company has released 36 films and 21 television series, whether in cinemas, on television or on its digital streaming platforms.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Theaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theaters. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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