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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
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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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On June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the group will organize in front of the Union County Judicial Center courtyard in Monroe for a rally and press conference.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Acosta said the developer would extend the existing riverwalk west from the Lathrop Homes and give the public access through a central courtyard.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 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
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It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2024
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Bea walked into the bright light of the galleria and sat at the small café.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
30 Aug. 2023
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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
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All three matching pieces fit perfectly on a front porch or back patio.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Not only were significant on-course improvements made, but a driving range, putting green, patio bar and restaurant were added, as well as course lighting, elevating the property into a prime golfing and social destination.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
17 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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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