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ballroom

[bawl-room, -room] / ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm /




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The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to block the ballroom, arguing that the president lacks authority to erect new buildings on government property.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

A district court ordered a halt to work on the aboveground ballroom while allowing construction of the underground military bunker to proceed, but that order had been stayed while on appeal.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

The line that set off the frenzy, in its entirety, is: “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar.”

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a preservation group, has led the lawsuit against the ballroom, arguing it is causing irreversible damage to a historical landmark.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The members of the ensemble that plays odd but melodic and danceable tunes in the ballroom are bedecked in suits of red velvet.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

He told me that during his childhood, Eid prayers were sometimes held in hotel ballrooms because mosques were too few and too small.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Americans were settling down, ballrooms were fading, and audiences were turning to bebop, rhythm and blues, and singers such as Frank Sinatra.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

Demos, presentations and meetings will take place in a massive convention center as well as ballrooms and suites throughout the city.

From Barron's Jan. 3, 2026

At a dinner with donors last week, Trump said: “Everything out there is coming down and we’re replacing it with one of the most beautiful ballrooms you’ve ever seen.”

From Salon Oct. 24, 2025

Lyra was intoxicated; not about the North this time, but about London, and the restaurants and ballrooms, the soirées at embassies or ministries, the intrigues between White Hall and Westminster.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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