Thesaurus results for HALLS

halls

noun

plural of hall

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 Perhaps the most important conversations, however, happened far from the conference halls. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Food halls have become a choice replacement for space left behind by defunct big-box stores or even bank branches. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 In the halls of NYC’s immigration court, the casual chitchat of ICE agents waiting to arrest their unsuspecting targets stands in stark contrast to the horrors these detainees are likely to face. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Manchester, England — Stepping inside the plush halls of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium before Wednesday’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain felt a bit like walking into an alternative universe. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Patterson attended Detroit Public Schools and once walked the halls of Neinas herself. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The spoils of Affleck’s and Damon’s onscreen accomplishments documented in these halls have had peaks and valleys. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Then of course this book is a real how-to for people who are in the halls of power. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026 Conceived as an extension to a subterranean municipal facility, the structure houses exhibition halls, meeting rooms, and a planning bureau beneath petal-like volumes. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

People continue using the hallways, parking areas, and amenities, while employees continue cleaning and making repairs.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Now, as more schools like Central Middle station officers in their hallways, educators can turn to law enforcement when students are disobedient, even if the children are young or pose minimal threat.

— Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hallways

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is designing solid-state power substations; ARPA-E is funding research into converters for high-voltage DC corridors.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Restaurants, grocery stores and shops depend on deliveries, yet too many commercial corridors lack adequate loading zones.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of corridors

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But many agreements need to be ratified in each country, leaving them at the mercy of domestic lobbies, from farmers to automakers, which seek to protect their markets at the expense of the continent’s collective interest.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Restaurants in hotel lobbies often fit into one of two buckets—hit or miss—and The Tusk Bar at the Evelyn Hotel is most definitely the former.

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

Definition of lobbies

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Not only mansions but also apartment buildings are subject to the tax, which developers say makes new projects financially unfeasible and has slowed down apartment construction.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In January 2025, the Palisades Fire — fanned by Santa Ana winds — ripped through a hillside Los Angeles neighborhood, killing 12 people and destroying mansions with spectacular ocean views.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mansions

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Other commenters reported that some of the festival’s sound towers did not seem to be working during portions of the show.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The team assembles, jumping off lifeguard towers, leaping over beach patrons, and, of course, running and diving in slow motion to make the rescue.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of towers

Noun

Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026