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a
: a public square in a city or town
b
: an open area usually located near urban buildings and often featuring walkways, trees and shrubs, places to sit, and sometimes shops
2
: a place on a thoroughfare (such as a turnpike) at which all traffic must temporarily stop (as to pay tolls)
3
: an area adjacent to an expressway which has service facilities (such as a restaurant, gas station, and restrooms)
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Examples of plaza in a Sentence
They put his statue in the town's plaza.
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The plazas have utilised the truss-work pattern, (and) the railings and concrete benches.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The plaza had sculptures, brick pyramids, clean lines, and big signage.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
After congratulating Shelton on his new album, For Recreational Use Only, and his performance on the Today plaza, Daly went on to reveal an unusual request from the musician.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 13 May 2025
The Carlsbad City Council voted 3-2 in 2023 to display the flag at its City Hall, after several lively meetings and a demonstration on the Civic Center plaza by LGBTQ advocates.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The plaza had sculptures, brick pyramids, clean lines, and big signage.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
After congratulating Shelton on his new album, For Recreational Use Only, and his performance on the Today plaza, Daly went on to reveal an unusual request from the musician.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 13 May 2025
The Carlsbad City Council voted 3-2 in 2023 to display the flag at its City Hall, after several lively meetings and a demonstration on the Civic Center plaza by LGBTQ advocates.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for plaza
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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaza. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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