a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings
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Recent Examples of pavilionIn 2002, Ed Lawler, a historian with the Independence Hall Association, published a paper about the site and, as the National Park Service prepared to move the Liberty Bell into a new pavilion near it, archaeologists began to unearth evidence of the house.—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 Visitors outside the Boeing pavilion at the Paris Air Show in Paris, France, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025 The 10-year project will add a new education pavilion, equine hospital, cancer center, spay-neuter clinic, raptor center and a primary care hospital — facilities that will allow the school to expand its class size from 600 to 800 students, UC Davis officials said.—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Inside a pavilion built for shelter after Hurricane Iniki struck Kauaʻi in 1992, with paintings of dolphins and waves on the walls, John runs a brief tournament for eight players before a community movie night in Anahola, a homestead neighborhood reserved for Hawaiians.—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
Upcoming improvements include remodeling of sushi kiosks, digital expansion of both curbside pickup and delivery options, and regional online assortments tailored to members’ preferences.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
In the other, seniors are contacted on the phone with a fake investment opportunity, and might be pressured into staying on the line with scammers as they’re instructed in how to buy into it with cryptocurrency at a mobile kiosk and on how to send it to the scammer’s digital wallet.
FanDuel Sports Network was previously branded under the Bally’s name, part of a deal between the casino operator and Main Street’s predecessor, Diamond Sports Group.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Generally, ads for legitimate, licensed casinos and sportsbooks carry some kind of disclaimer that gambling is supposed to be for entertainment.
Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
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Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Whimsical cottagecore bedroom decor doesn’t necessarily have to look like a garden-alcove.
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