galleries

plural of gallery
1
as in museums
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed visited an array of art galleries while on vacation

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2
as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the guest rooms in the east wing rooms open up onto a long windowed gallery

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as in porches
Southern & Midland a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a big old house with a wraparound gallery just made for a line of rocking chairs

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Recent Examples of galleries Art has always been an important part of Santa Fe’s identity, and the hotel carries that tradition forward through their Artist in Residence program, along with local art displayed from galleries in town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Students in the art department at Sacramento State say the 64-year-old building that houses ceramics and printmaking studios, faculty offices, art history classrooms and a couple of galleries is in urgent need of repair. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026 By the 19th century, peep shows had evolved into cosmoramas, collected in galleries housed in urban bazaars across Britain and Ireland. — ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Upworthy, which originally gained viral fame thanks to its positive, uplifting articles and photo galleries before shifting toward a more social-first content strategy after it was sold to Good Worldwide, is launching a studio. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 It was inaugurated in 1960, in time for the Olympics, and had a revolutionary design with viewing galleries at the front and back of the train that allowed passengers to take in the scenery. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Presents has expanded to 55 galleries, while Solo numbers is at 25. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 This story has been updated to include additional galleries and images. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galleries
Noun
  • What differentiates the Museum Voorlinden from other collector museums around the world?
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This leaves her with little time to explore San Francisco’s parks, museums and restaurants.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Displayed in rooms, corridors and public spaces are more than 2000 works by young Spanish artists curated by Paloma Fernández Iriondo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Indiana sits near major population centers and transportation corridors.
    — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Burrows Near Man-Made Structures Skunk burrows are often found under buildings, sheds, porches, decks, and even concrete foundations, says Pollard.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My picks include generous dining sets, picks for smaller porches, and even guest-ready seating clusters complete with fire pits to extend the outdoor hosting season even more.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • However, those craving quiet may find the hustle and bustling a little disarming, despite the silence of the hallways.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • During a hold, students and staff are kept in their classrooms and hallways and common areas are kept clear while school officials and law enforcement investigate a potential threat.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • This arrangement, Brughmans said, illustrates one of the ways in which ancient Roman passageways have survived, with contemporary, larger paved roads running roughly along the old path.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Galleries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galleries. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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