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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
The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Huge pavilions sponsored by Huawei and Google, Honor and Qualcomm, display remarkable new products linking our car to our phone, a robot to a disabled person, our glasses to the internet.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
National pavilions are being hosted by South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand and a wide array of mainland Chinese provinces and cities.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Northwestern’s application for the project, which includes the addition of 42 intensive care unit beds and a two-story connector between two pavilions, among other things.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Navarre Beach Marine Park is another local favorite, with picnic pavilions, dune walkovers, and access to near-shore artificial reefs for some underwater exploration.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Joint Central Asia pavilions at the Venice Biennale were presented between 2005 and 2013.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Generations Park has a baseball/softball complex, two entertainment pavilions, a water park, a recreation center and a fitness center.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
The oceanfront county park has a small, family friendly beach, playgrounds and picnic pavilions.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Huge pavilions sponsored by Huawei and Google, Honor and Qualcomm, display remarkable new products linking our car to our phone, a robot to a disabled person, our glasses to the internet.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
National pavilions are being hosted by South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand and a wide array of mainland Chinese provinces and cities.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Northwestern’s application for the project, which includes the addition of 42 intensive care unit beds and a two-story connector between two pavilions, among other things.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Navarre Beach Marine Park is another local favorite, with picnic pavilions, dune walkovers, and access to near-shore artificial reefs for some underwater exploration.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Joint Central Asia pavilions at the Venice Biennale were presented between 2005 and 2013.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Generations Park has a baseball/softball complex, two entertainment pavilions, a water park, a recreation center and a fitness center.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
The oceanfront county park has a small, family friendly beach, playgrounds and picnic pavilions.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pavilions
Noun
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No apps or kiosks for ordering here; just a knack for customer service, the DeLeons said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bill would seek to prohibit currency kiosks, sometimes known as Bitcoin ATMs.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Texas Sands has tried to tip legislative races toward candidates open to casinos.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hall of Famers who would have been selling sneakers and Wheaties a generation ago are now getting paid millions of dollars to lure 21-year-olds into online casinos.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Pavilions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilions. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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