as in kiosk
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings

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Recent Examples of pavilion However, the pavilion’s visitors rarely complied with this on-screen exhortation, leaving the nearby microphones unused. Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 The oceanfront county park has a small, family friendly beach, playgrounds and picnic pavilions. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 Other highlights include a pool-view study with a fireplace, and underground garage that houses up to 10 cars, and an ultramodern poolside pavilion suitable as an art studio, home office, or meditation retreat. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 Details like Egg Chairs and red public telephones, seemingly paying homage to pavilions from Expo ’70, were presented to create a unique performance incorporating elements from 55 years ago interpreted in a modern way. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • Transaction fees are also capped at 18% at the kiosks and daily transaction amounts are capped at $2,500 for new customers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Enhanced self-service kiosks—these kiosks allow customers to weigh packages, print labels, purchase supplies and mail packages.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nas has weighed in on the chatter of fans comparing his victorious bid to bring a casino to Queens with JAY-Z‘s own bid to bring one to Times Square being shot down.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Ocean's Eleven hit theaters in 2001, starring Clooney, Pitt, Damon, Bernie Mac, and more as a crew of criminals scheming to rob three Las Vegas casinos.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In a nearby alcove, a blue horizontal stripe was punctuated by key dates in red, such as 1906, when Finland became the first country in Europe in which women could run for political office.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This alcove is drenched in a rich shade of deep blue paint that imparts a sense of calm without feeling heavy or dark.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.

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