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theater

[thee-uh-ter, theeuh-] / ˈθi ə tər, ˈθiə- /


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The front of the theater made a memorable appearance in Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-winning 2019 film “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

As good as it may feel, TMZ’s coverage is nothing more than accountability theater.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Viewers who aren’t reeling from the reveal in their theater seat will have just as much to parse from “The Drama” as those who go in totally blind.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Her unsteady ascent toward womanhood coincides, hysterically, with the theater company’s descent into chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Standing in the doorway of her office, Boaz appeared to have taken a brief detour to hell on the way to the theater.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny