as in kiosks
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 pavilions
Many reviewers credited the beach’s immaculate facilities and amenities— including bathrooms, charcoal grills, tables, and picnic pavilions—for making their visits true trips to paradise.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Or head to Ibirapuera Park, where the Oca and Bienal pavilions (both designed by modernist Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer) regularly host major exhibitions and events.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Now available at just under $15 million, the home was fashioned as a series of interconnected pavilions.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The new 146,000-square-foot complex of nine interlocking modernist pavilions, built on the site of the former building that was demolished in 2021, almost doubles the museum’s size.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Sometime next spring, and possibly as soon as March, visitors and residents in the Midway will be able to stop by two new restaurants situated in pavilions currently under construction toward the eastern edges of the Great Lawn, the central green between Allianz Field and University Avenue.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
German and French delegations packed new national pavilions, Polish and Dutch firms demoed loitering munitions and EW suites, and US primes like Lockheed Martin, RTX (Raytheon), and AeroVironment dominated the floor with NASAMS, HIMARS, and unmanned systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
With interactive pavilions and nature trails aimed at educating visitors on Florida’s unique coastal ecosystem, the Oceanographic Coastal Center could be a full day’s worth of exploration.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The oceanfront county park has a small, family friendly beach, playgrounds and picnic pavilions.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Or head to Ibirapuera Park, where the Oca and Bienal pavilions (both designed by modernist Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer) regularly host major exhibitions and events.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Now available at just under $15 million, the home was fashioned as a series of interconnected pavilions.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
The new 146,000-square-foot complex of nine interlocking modernist pavilions, built on the site of the former building that was demolished in 2021, almost doubles the museum’s size.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Sometime next spring, and possibly as soon as March, visitors and residents in the Midway will be able to stop by two new restaurants situated in pavilions currently under construction toward the eastern edges of the Great Lawn, the central green between Allianz Field and University Avenue.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
German and French delegations packed new national pavilions, Polish and Dutch firms demoed loitering munitions and EW suites, and US primes like Lockheed Martin, RTX (Raytheon), and AeroVironment dominated the floor with NASAMS, HIMARS, and unmanned systems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
With interactive pavilions and nature trails aimed at educating visitors on Florida’s unique coastal ecosystem, the Oceanographic Coastal Center could be a full day’s worth of exploration.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The oceanfront county park has a small, family friendly beach, playgrounds and picnic pavilions.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pavilions
Noun
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The restaurant chain is also testing a new restaurant design, with self-service kiosks, a drive-thru with a Hut ‘N Go menu for quick orders and a visible pizza-making station so customers can watch pies being made.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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For comparison, around the same time, McDonald’s remodeled a vast majority of its US restaurants, adding digital kiosks and refreshed interiors.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Princess Diana and the Duchess of York once turned up at the club dressed as policewomen and many romantic relationships were sealed in the dark alcoves, although the tabloids rarely, if ever, found out.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Now, designers like Hám Interiors are making clever use of compact spaces by fitting bedrooms with alcoves that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, Sands has advocated for bringing destination resort-style casinos to Texas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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The union, which represents workers at hotels and casinos in the Sacramento area, said a majority of workers have expressed their support since the summer of 2023 by signing union authorization cards, and an election isn’t necessary under the 2017 agreement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Pavilions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilions. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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