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Recent Examples of plaza
The plaza has received support and some constructive feedback from Tinley Park residents.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
On this quiet Thursday, with snow still on the ground, people went about their business, getting coffee, reporting to work and shopping at the Whole Foods in the plaza.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Fans attending the first home game and future matches throughout the season will need to be aware of their surroundings inside the stadium, as construction is still underway for a 90,000-square-foot outdoor plaza that’ll be complete in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The Bay View location is near an existing retail plaza with a Goodwill, Piggly Wiggly and Rosati's Pizza.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
On this quiet Thursday, with snow still on the ground, people went about their business, getting coffee, reporting to work and shopping at the Whole Foods in the plaza.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Fans attending the first home game and future matches throughout the season will need to be aware of their surroundings inside the stadium, as construction is still underway for a 90,000-square-foot outdoor plaza that’ll be complete in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The Bay View location is near an existing retail plaza with a Goodwill, Piggly Wiggly and Rosati's Pizza.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
Noun
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This mega-ship feels like a floating city built around a magnificent atrium instead of a town square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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For the power equivalent of a single AI data center server rack, or 60 kilowatts, that would require about a 16 meter (53 foot) by 16 meter (53 foot) square of solar panels, given the Earth-Sun distance and the efficiency of those solar panels.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Upstairs, corridors wrap around a striking double-height bamboo atrium—real moso bamboo is planted at the building's core.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Completed in 1985 and renovated in 2001, the building features an atrium, marble flooring, open-air courtyards and seven fountains.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An open courtyard at the center provides space for temporary events, while a paved forecourt doubles as a gathering area.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the 1990s, only a dozen or so people would gather on the Old Trafford forecourt each February 6 to mark the anniversary of the Munich Air disaster.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the most ambitious combinations of food and vantage are reserved for lunches, which move daily to points along treks – the rim of a remote lake, a terrace in a quaint village house by the river, or a rooftop with panoramic views in the village of Zhong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The 12 homes are expected to average approximately 3,700 square feet, excluding the attached private garage or terraces.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The luxurious primary suite has a balcony overlooking the courtyard, and there is gated underground parking.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Authorities in Dubai confirmed that two people were injured when debris from intercepted drones fell into the courtyards of two homes.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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