repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈre-pər-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˈre-pə-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found : repository
2
a
b
: a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater
c
: a theater housing such a company
3
: the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company
acting in repertory
Examples of repertory in a Sentence
She acted in repertory for many years.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Last year, the coalition of directors announced that American Cinematheque would operate the theater, hosting special screenings of new releases and repertory titles and conversations with filmmakers.
—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Today’s audiences look for a more personalized movie experience that festivals can provide, which also steers them in the direction of repertory cinema.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Productions often bring together artists from different disciplines, creating space for experimentation alongside traditional repertory.
—
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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“Repertory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repertory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈrep-ə(r)-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found
2
a
b
: a company that performs different plays or pieces in the course of a season
c
: a theater in which such a company performs
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