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Recent Examples of colonnade
From there, the living room centers on a stone fireplace with a curving brick surround, while the formal dining room opens to an arched colonnade and a central brick courtyard.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to the new ballroom, the design plans call for office space, a movie theater, kitchen and a two-story colonnade connecting the facilities to the main White House building.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The columns that will support the ballroom’s south colonnade have Corinthian capitals, the most ornate type of decorative top for a column.
—Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The prospective renovations, rendered by architect Shalom Baranes, include a ballroom that amounts to a 90,000 square foot addition to the executive mansion, a two-story colonnade (a row of columns supporting a roof) and office space.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to the new ballroom, the design plans call for office space, a movie theater, kitchen and a two-story colonnade connecting the facilities to the main White House building.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The columns that will support the ballroom’s south colonnade have Corinthian capitals, the most ornate type of decorative top for a column.
—Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The prospective renovations, rendered by architect Shalom Baranes, include a ballroom that amounts to a 90,000 square foot addition to the executive mansion, a two-story colonnade (a row of columns supporting a roof) and office space.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonnade
Noun
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The procession continued under the portico of the neoclassical building and through the bronze doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This boutique property from renowned hotelier André Balazs offers contemporary rooms with private terraces.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Nissan Rogue driver, Antwon Nahshon Brand, was also ejected and was found near the front porch of a home his car slammed into, partly underneath the car.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonnade. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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