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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 firm has plans to invest roughly $20 million in renovations later this year, with improvements planned for the guest rooms and meeting spaces, the atrium, lobby and restaurant, said Alex Halpern, co-founder of Ascendant.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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On the fifth floor is the atrium, where GM's deep ties with artist and Detroit native Harry Bertoia are on display with a dramatic steel sculpture.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Flint Development has presented plans to the city to build a new apartment complex, including some townhomes, a 207-space parking garage and a courtyard area, off 46th and Walnut streets just west of Main Street.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Stepping inside from the courtyard, living and dining areas are anchored by an imposing wood-burning fireplace.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 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
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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 vacant Roy Rogers, which will become home to a Carroll County Tim Hortons, is located in the Eldersburg Commons plaza at 6400 Ridge Road.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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But Fredeen said Monday that the company plans to collaborate with the neighboring businesses and organize more ways to activate the plaza to draw in people, potentially through things like yard games and art events.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In one, a man wearing a helmet with a visor can be seen firing a machine gun at a crowd of people about 30 yards away across a square.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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With Mars in your 7th House of Links and Chiron in your 10th House of Professionality, their square could impact some business or social connections.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Come spring, a patio will add roughly 20 more seats, with plans for happy hour specials and potentially live music.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding vistas can be taken in from several points, including the residence’s back patio and a gazebo out among the greenery.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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