Thesaurus results for AUDITORIUM

auditorium

noun

ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əm

Definition of auditorium

as in amphitheater

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 auditorium The blood needs to be shot from overhead, from wide behind her, a close-up, and a wide frontal from the back of the auditorium. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Students were initially sent outside before some were moved to the auditorium, prompting parents to rush to the campus after seeing updates on social media. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Although the cinematography is largely straightforward, Anderson occasionally mixes it up with shots taken from various parts of the auditorium, including the rear of the stage and the ceiling. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 For decades, Zinn traveled the country lecturing to packed auditoriums. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditorium

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On the north side, a new seating amphitheater would border the reflecting pool, while glass walls would be installed between the museum’s neoclassical columns.

— Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Around 40% of the building will be accessible without a ticket, with an amphitheater-like atrium designed for talks and performances, a bookshop, a children's art space, and Extra Large, a café with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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In 2015, The Washington Post profiled teaching associates at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, including a theater actor who helped medical students learn pelvic examinations.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game reboot, a big budget survival thriller and a Jane Austen adaptation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Recently, the Griffin MSI also announced plans for alterations to the North Portico where the main entrance has always been, in the form of a welcome hall.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Down the hall, check into the Spa at Casa Mani for the ultimate relaxation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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