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Recent Examples of parvis
The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250.
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Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parvis
Noun
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Some of the rooms even look down into the building’s atrium, which Thornton notes was a challenge to build, but worth the effort.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Moscow — High-energy pop music blares out across the atrium of a glitzy shopping mall in a middle-class Moscow suburb.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Framed by wrought-iron balconies and illuminated by the warm glow of copper gas lanterns, the courtyard centers around a custom fountain and a wood-burning fireplace.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Outdoor spaces include a small event lawn at the front of the house and a courtyard outside the office centered around a Japanese maple tree.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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In some cases, however, those vultures circling the air over yesterday’s gallerias, plazas and megamalls are actually vulture investors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Singaporeans and international travelers also flock here to hang out on the beaches, zip line at Mega Adventure Park, shop at the massive luxury galleria, and more.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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In the coming weeks, Berkebile, along with his colleague Brian Weinberg, will lead a variety of projects, including building a parking lot and welcome plaza equipped with benches and informational signage about the forest.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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There was Framber Valdez’s 94-mph fastball — his lone four-seam fastball of the 2026 season — that hit Trevor Story square in the back and spurred the benches to clear.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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At the same time, Pluto will be forming a tense square to Chiron (soon entering Taurus) while opposing Jupiter in Leo, which could result in global power struggles, ego clashes, and visible battles surrounding influence, leadership, wealth, and control.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast and lunch on an open-air balcony overlooking the patio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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