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plaza

noun

Definition of plaza

as in square

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Recent Examples of plaza More recently, the National Park Service installed a series of sculptures of Revolutionary-era subjects and themes at a plaza near the White House. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The area around the plaza is great to reflect and take in views of the bay. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Situated on the plaza between the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool, the pop-up monument is a temporary tribute honoring the names of almost every person who has served in the military since the nation’s inception. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The ranch’s central plaza includes a chapel set up to show movies, an outdoor cantina and rose garden, a carriage house, and a recording studio. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaza

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Immediately after the news broke, people began gathering in the square in front of the royal palace in Oslo, bringing flowers and rallying in memory of their king.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Major premieres, midnight screenings, restaurant openings, record store concerts, and more turned those few blocks into a sacred town square.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of square

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Along with the pools—one on the 3,200-square-foot roof deck and the other within a below-grade atrium—there’s a plunge-pool-sized hot tub at the water’s edge.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
The atrium is a true rarity, with a 100-foot wall of windows that line the front of the home and thick walls that retain heat for a comfortable interior temperature year-round.

— Felicia Brower, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of atrium

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Marilyn’s official handprints, footprints, and signature are embedded in the cement of the Chinese Theater’s front forecourt at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
For the event, the palace's forecourt is transformed into a colorful parade ground.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of forecourt

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Also of note is the Malt Whiskey Bar, which specializes in the brown stuff and has an adjacent cigar-smoking terrace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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