Thesaurus results for BALLROOM

ballroom

noun

Definition of ballroom

as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of ballroom The high court issued an administrative stay on its emergency docket, signed by Chief Justice John Roberts, allowing construction to continue on the ballroom. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 The Supreme Court had until Friday to weigh in after lower courts had differing rulings on the ballroom for the last few months. — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Judge Richard Leon ruled in March that the ballroom construction was likely unlawful, but his order had been on hold while the higher appeals court considered the case, so construction on the ballroom has never stopped. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 As the legal challenge has played out in lower courts, all below-ground construction on national security facilities has continued, and only above-ground work on the physical construction of the ballroom is at issue. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballroom

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Noun

The 80,000-square-foot learning center will include a 750-seat auditorium, interactive food and agriculture exhibits, multiple classrooms, a space for cooking demonstrations and exhibits focused on American Royal’s lengthy history.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
The new auditorium will feature IMAX laser projection, upgraded sound and a new screen.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of auditorium

Noun

Haymitch will step into the arena for the 50th annual Hunger Games, which double as Panem’s second Quarter Quell.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
The mainly movie channel ventured into original programming with the tale of a Thracian soldier who is condemned to fight in Rome's gladiatorial arenas, only to become a champion and vow to bring down the Empire.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of arena

Noun

Dark movie theaters, or creepy home basements, are the classic venues of choice for those who love supernatural scares.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
Her path is profoundly reshaped by an encounter with Mari (Okamoto), a Japanese theater director battling cancer.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of theater

Noun

Art Garfunkel still lives down the hall from Maier, and Paul Simon’s ex-wife is also in the building.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

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