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Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
Noun
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Clarendon Hills officials are considering the addition of a downtown plaza on Prospect Avenue, between Railroad and Park avenues.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Ice District now includes shopping and dining, office space, a casino, residential condos, a JW Marriott hotel and an outdoor plaza.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Images of security forces lining Tiananmen Square again surfaced on Wednesday, though the square stood relatively empty.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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The square is envisioned as an epicenter of art, theater and community gathering, said Tyler Stamets, a member of the Community Heritage Foundation board and the concert coordinator.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The new spot will offer counter service, with seating available in the atrium and a menu that spans breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Inside the factory, Senator Weld admires a display in the atrium that charts Weirton Steel’s rise and fall and the men and women who worked there.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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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
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The large terrace is the ideal place for soaking up the dramatic sunsets.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Out back, the resort-style amenities continue with a pool, spa, summer kitchen, multiple covered terraces, a gazebo, and three fire pits.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 June 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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