Thesaurus results for CURTILAGE

curtilage

noun

Definition of curtilage

as in yard

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Recent Examples of curtilage Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023 In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019 The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018

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Noun

In his prior three-year stint with the Arizona Cardinals, Demercado ran for 819 yards and three touchdowns over the course of 40 games played.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Preckwinkle said recently that about 100,000 cubic yards of debris from the area has already been removed.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

Wreckage could be seen floating in a large in-ground pool at the center of a courtyard.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
As for the main home—commissioned by Pittman and Dowell—the impressive, seven-sided structure wraps around a central courtyard and seamlessly integrates Maltzan’s recent addition.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The iPad Pro features a custom scratch-resistant glass on the front and, similar to the S12 Ultra, an aluminum enclosure.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

With changing seasons, Autumn's foliage is an enchanting match for the resort’s large windows and suite patios– where all guests are completely surrounded by the changing colors of the season.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Doors there open to the backyard patio, a hot tub, and the white-sand beach.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

On the other hand, the fossil fuel industry contends the legislation would prevent states and environmental groups from weaponizing courts to stop projects for reasons beyond what is written in federal statutes.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
A number of countries have withdrawn from the court this year, including Venezuela and Chad.

— MATTHEW LEE, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of court

Noun

Zeiler was appointed president of WarnerMedia International in 2020, adding responsibility for Discovery’s international footprint following the close of the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger in April 2022.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Nearly half of its 35,500 total employees had equity in the company as of this week’s merger close, up from about 8,500 in 2022.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

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