Definition of pavilionnext
as in kiosk
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 pavilion Tomorrow, the Art Not Genocide Alliance has organized a rally to kick of a 24-hour strike, also in protest of the Israeli pavilion. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026 Russian feminist protest music and performance art group Pussy Riot and members of Ukrainian feminist organisation FEMEN on Wednesday staged a protest attempting to block the opening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale art exhibition. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2026 More seating will be found under the 16 shaded canopies throughout the market and on the patio of the new 400-foot by 40-foot indoor pavilion. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 The Trust has been a longstanding philanthropic partner of the NPS and has previously collaborated with the White House on smaller construction projects like the tennis pavilion and upgrades to the Rose Garden. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • Wonet tried to scan his passport at a self-service kiosk for his flight to Tampa.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
  • Spirit Airlines kiosks at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on May 2, hours after the carrier shut down.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The casino, the beach and a luxurious hotel are all settings for the third chapter, which brings new characters into the family’s lives.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • WrestleMania 4 and WrestleMania 5 took place in New Jersey’s casino hub in 1988 and 1989 respectively.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The six individual bunkbed alcoves, built inside the airline's new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, will have a lie-flat bed with a mattress, pillow, sheets, blanket and a seatbelt.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Here in the 12,000-square-foot Asaya Spa, alcoves with loungers are like small sitting rooms.
    Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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