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plaza

noun

Definition of plaza

as in square

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Recent Examples of plaza The main plaza of San Ángel Zurumucapio, surrounded by avocado orchards that have brought prosperity to the town. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The restaurant is on the ground level of the Mayfair plaza in the Grove. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Plans call for a new classroom wing, administration building, entry plaza and playground, along with improved fencing, paving and landscaping, according to the district. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 In 2016, Moncler Grenoble’s fall New York Fashion Week presentation at Lincoln Center was staged in polar-vortex conditions, transforming the frozen plaza into a live performance stage with 80 performers marching in step. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaza

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In the traditional central square, get a dose of local life and take in the old Provençal-style buildings to see a different side of the town.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
From malls to McDonald's, America's meetups Of course, Costco is not the first commercial space to function as a town square.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of square

Noun

The main entrance on Cumberland Street is inspired by Turin and Northern Italy and features Italian marble, walnut and bronze framing a dramatic central staircase and atrium.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
The hour and minute hands from the domestic terminal atrium clock tower, which was recently replaced by a new digital sphere.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of atrium

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Related The Band of The Coldstream Guards marched into the palace forecourt in its signature red coats and black bearskins and assembled into lines as a crowd of people looked on from the other side of the gates.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Marilyn’s official handprints, footprints, and signature are embedded in the cement of the Chinese Theater’s front forecourt at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of forecourt

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The mews, at the back of the three-acre property, is a modernist addition with 21 guestrooms, some with private terrace gardens that have just been planted.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The roughly 5,700-square-foot penthouse has five bedrooms, large open living and entertaining areas, and two south-facing terraces overlooking London’s rooftops.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

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