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Recent Examples of plaza
Hundreds of people, and possibly thousands, were killed in 1989 as troops advanced through crowds that were trying to stop the military from reaching the protesters in Tiananmen Square, a vast plaza in the center of the Chinese capital.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
South of the central plaza are the four pickleball courts.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Development there essentially includes an entirely new neighborhood, with a plaza, riverfront park and promenade, around 430 new apartment units in two buildings and nearly 50,000 square feet of retail space.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The business, which appeared to be a liquidation store, was located in a commercial plaza within walking distance of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
South of the central plaza are the four pickleball courts.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Development there essentially includes an entirely new neighborhood, with a plaza, riverfront park and promenade, around 430 new apartment units in two buildings and nearly 50,000 square feet of retail space.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The business, which appeared to be a liquidation store, was located in a commercial plaza within walking distance of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
Noun
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Location The Connaught curves around the corner of Carlos Place just off Berkeley square, in the chi chi enclave of Mayfair Village, cheek by jowl with London’s nicest restaurants and shops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The Scotland fans had congregated in the old town square, so when the area’s bars ran out of alcohol, the riot police arrived expecting trouble.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Other highlights include Julie Mehretu’s soaring window installation on the tower’s north side; Mark Bradford’s three-story painting in the lobby atrium; and Martin Puryear’s giant arch in the plaza.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The developmental tournaments and lower rungs of the tours, where players build up match toughness, rankings points and the skills that clay teaches — movement, defense, patience, forecourt awareness — are played on it, too.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Visitors approaching the museum’s doors will pass under a canopy of silver birch trees installed in its forecourt.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This boutique property from renowned hotelier André Balazs offers contemporary rooms with private terraces.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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On an island where heroism is embedded in everyday acts of hauling vines up terraces, rebuilding after raids, quietly helping strangers in the night, the label itself feels unnecessary.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The five-bedroom estate is arranged around a central pool courtyard, creating a private interior world of gardens, shaded terraces and open-air gathering spaces.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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There's also a garden/courtyard for coffee, snacks and drinks—a gorgeous space in the warmer months.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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