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colonnade

noun

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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 safe stayed in the hall briefly, moving outside near the Capitol’s east portico for the next 80 years.

— Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026
Guests re-create scenes for social media, posing under the geometric portico, at window sills, in elevators or on the side of the bed in the custom Masaru Mineo yukata (a light Japanese robe).

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

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There is also a terrace with firepits off the main building for long, restful evenings spent reminiscing over a drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Another highlight is the aft cockpit, which is equipped with two swing-down side terraces that open to increase the deck space to 398 square feet.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

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On the Fourth of July, Evaniel Johnson said his family had gathered on his back porch in Nashville to play cards.

— TRAVIS LOLLER, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The porch provides shelter from the elements and frames views of the water and the ruins of an old masonry boathouse that dominate the vista.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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