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Recent Examples of forecourt
The ceremony was to be followed by a concert in the church’s forecourt dedicated to the firefighters who saved the church and the workers who helped rebuild it.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
The cathedral has been so central to France that its forecourt is ground zero from which all distances in the nation are measured.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Reopening ceremony Macron had hoped to speak inside Notre Dame to mark the reopening but after negotiations with the diocese, he was now set to speak in the forecourt only.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Jamie Fobert Architects created a more practical and much larger new public entrance and forecourt with fantastic new doors with artwork engraved by the artist Tracey Emin.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
The cathedral has been so central to France that its forecourt is ground zero from which all distances in the nation are measured.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Reopening ceremony Macron had hoped to speak inside Notre Dame to mark the reopening but after negotiations with the diocese, he was now set to speak in the forecourt only.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Jamie Fobert Architects created a more practical and much larger new public entrance and forecourt with fantastic new doors with artwork engraved by the artist Tracey Emin.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
Noun
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The plazas have utilised the truss-work pattern, (and) the railings and concrete benches.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The plaza had sculptures, brick pyramids, clean lines, and big signage.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Banners draped around the square showed Leo’s smiling face, 10 feet high.—
Caitlin Stephen Hu,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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In the careful selection of a pocket square, in the perfect dimple of a tie knot, in the deliberate shine of oxfords, these women continue a tradition of using style as both survival strategy and self-announcing act.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The gastropub-style menu features elevated hot dog dishes, a Snake River Farms Wagyu beef burger, chili nachos and a large beer menu. Oeste Bar: Located in the hotel’s atrium, Oeste is a bar specializing in cocktails that celebrate Mexican flavors and heritage and a large selection of tequilas.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The team at the hotel suggested using the atrium in The Mark restaurant, from which an aerial shot of Cardi’s full dress could be captured before she was hidden in umbrellas and whisked out onto the carpet.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ahead, all the best rooftops and terraces to visit in London this summer.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Though protected from the street, the home remains deeply connected to its private yard, terrace, and the woods beyond.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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