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Recent Examples of alameda
But what has resonated most, the words that adorn hundreds of monuments erected in plazas, streets, and playgrounds across the world, is his prophecy that someday the grandes alamedas, the great avenues lined with trees, would open for the free people of tomorrow to walk through.
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Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alameda
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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To prevent a cluttered feel and a messy-looking layout, avoid squeezing in oversized furniture, and take Alda's advice and leave approximately 24 inches for walkways.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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That’s likely why Filipino fried chicken chain Jollibee, a clothing store featuring local designers and an arcade full of claw machines are among the more than 20 shopping and dining options at the new departure concourse.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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There was nothing about the team’s schedule or opponents; instead, Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs and Tucker Kraft destroy cheese curds at an arcade.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The Commanders’ new stadium, expected to open in 2030, will be a modern tribute to the old RFK Stadium, with a wavy roofline, colonnade exterior and transparent top to give the feel of being outdoors.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Cellphone records later located his phone a few blocks from an upscale mall in Zapopan.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Around 10 businesses inside the mall will be impacted and have to vacate within 30 days of their eviction notice, according to business owners who spoke with CBS News Atlanta.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Joggers on the promenade, cyclists rolling past, volleyball games in motion, surf breaks out front and some of the South Bay’s most coveted homes running along the sand with the Pacific on full display.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that the promenade would connect the back side of the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River and that the promenade was a part of the McMillian Plan, the early 20th century plan that laid out the National Mall.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Set on a plaza shaped like a massive record player, the sparkling glass pyramid of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stands out in Cleveland’s industrial skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The expansion, which increased the museum’s total size to 314,000-square-feet, added two permanent collection galleries, a temporary exhibition gallery, educational spaces, art studios, a community room, café, and an outdoor plaza.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alameda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alameda. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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