as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings
the conference attendees crowded into the amphitheater for the keynote address
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Recent Examples of amphitheater
Their plan for the lot is to remove the concrete and create a small redwood forest, a community garden and greenhouse, a playground, and an amphitheater.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
As part of the settlement, the company agreed to do things like cap service fees at 15% and divest exclusive booking agreements with about a dozen amphitheaters, which ticketing organizations and Democratic lawmakers say does not go nearly far enough.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The main charges essentially boiled down to whether or not Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly power over various facets of the industry, like the primary ticketing market for major concert venues, or the large amphitheater market.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
As the center officially begins construction, the first phase includes a welcome area with cultural and education information, amphitheater seating, bathrooms and parking.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
As part of the settlement, the company agreed to do things like cap service fees at 15% and divest exclusive booking agreements with about a dozen amphitheaters, which ticketing organizations and Democratic lawmakers say does not go nearly far enough.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
The main charges essentially boiled down to whether or not Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly power over various facets of the industry, like the primary ticketing market for major concert venues, or the large amphitheater market.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
As the center officially begins construction, the first phase includes a welcome area with cultural and education information, amphitheater seating, bathrooms and parking.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amphitheater
auditorium
Noun
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Sonny Styles walked into an auditorium at the Washington Commanders’ headquarters on Friday afternoon and did something unusual for a new professional football player.—
Les Carpenter,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Amphitheater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amphitheater. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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