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colonnade

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as in portico

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Recent Examples of colonnade Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members. — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 This boutique property was built in a Greco-Roman-style complete with colonnades and columns. — Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for colonnade

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Diana Coldren, Compass, (617) 953-7237 Rumford, Maine About 90 minutes from Portland, this 1898 fivebedroom with Greek Revival and Colonial Revival elements features symmetrical door and window placement and an entry portico with Doric columns.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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The 42 Mountain View Rooms—which tend to be booked by families—sit in the main buildings, at nearly 650 square feet plus a terrace for the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Each of its 75 guest rooms comes with a private terrace, and the design is driven by natural materials like cypress logs, clay, and volcanic stone.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

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