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
More than half a million people are expected to visit the monumental international art fair over the next six months to see the work of over 100 artists and 99 nations, spread across 31 permanent national pavilions and a series of other exhibition spaces.
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens its most chaotic and contested edition in memory Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Published on the day when the Biennale typically holds its Golden Lion ceremony—something that did not happen this year because there was no jury to evaluate the artists—the statement was also signed by the artists who had done national pavilions for 16 countries.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Artnews reported that that the pavilions belonging to Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, and Ukraine also closed fully or partially.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
The complex includes a thermal spring garden with daybeds, two private onsen bathing pavilions, an Aqua Movement Suite for water treatments and a hydrotherapy area with a dry sauna and steam room.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
With white sand, clear water and amenities like bathrooms and pavilions nearby, this beach makes the perfect setting for a picnic or a day in the sun.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens its most chaotic and contested edition in memory Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Published on the day when the Biennale typically holds its Golden Lion ceremony—something that did not happen this year because there was no jury to evaluate the artists—the statement was also signed by the artists who had done national pavilions for 16 countries.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 May 2026
Artnews reported that that the pavilions belonging to Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, and Ukraine also closed fully or partially.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
The complex includes a thermal spring garden with daybeds, two private onsen bathing pavilions, an Aqua Movement Suite for water treatments and a hydrotherapy area with a dry sauna and steam room.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
With white sand, clear water and amenities like bathrooms and pavilions nearby, this beach makes the perfect setting for a picnic or a day in the sun.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pavilions
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McDonald’s has continued redesigning restaurants around digital ordering kiosks and drive-thru focused layouts, where large self-service drink stations may no longer fit the company’s newer setup.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The changes reflect a broader shift in McDonald’s restaurant design, with more locations moving toward digital ordering kiosks, limited front-counter interaction, and streamlined dining areas.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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But unions say there is plenty of money for yearly raises, thanks to congestion pricing and casinos.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Most of these casinos have continued to build and expand their operations as revenue has continued to flow.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pavilions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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