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colonnade

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as in portico

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Recent Examples of colonnade From the west colonnade of the memorial, visitors can see the Potomac River, the Arlington National Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 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 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 Planters containing other trees and perennials, including hazel, hawthorn, field maples, ferns, and grasses, will continue the forest theme through the colonnade to the main entrance. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for colonnade

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The old porticos were opened up and made into glass doors during recent renovation renovations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
The project has been covered up by large tarps that have columns and a lamp printed on the side to mimic the existing portico.

— Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of portico

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Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Those uninterested in the South of France or the northeastern tip of Spain could enjoy the Mediterranean climate on Gothic-style rooftop terraces overlooking the lush Turkish forest.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

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Those charges stem from Vick allegedly breaking into a former girlfriend’s home, and he is accused of stealing multiple electronic devices, as well as unscrewing the camera that had been located on the porch of her home.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

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