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Recent Examples of plaza
But Mexico nonetheless managed a 3-0 win Wednesday over Czechia, to the delight of fans who showed up to that evening’s block party at the plaza across from Sacramento City Hall.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Historically, the the downtown plaza has gone through several names, including San Jose Plaza and Park Plaza, before it was named Plaza de Cesar Chavez in 1993.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
It was placed on triangular plaza at the intersection of Southwest Boulevard and West Pennsylvania Avenue on the day that Kansas City held its first 2026 FIFA World Cup match, a game between Argentina and Algeria, in which Argentina’s soccer legend Lionel Messi scored three goals.
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Eric Adler
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Historically, the the downtown plaza has gone through several names, including San Jose Plaza and Park Plaza, before it was named Plaza de Cesar Chavez in 1993.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
It was placed on triangular plaza at the intersection of Southwest Boulevard and West Pennsylvania Avenue on the day that Kansas City held its first 2026 FIFA World Cup match, a game between Argentina and Algeria, in which Argentina’s soccer legend Lionel Messi scored three goals.
—
Eric Adler
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
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Rule-breakers in Japan historically met a very harsh fate in the middle of the town square, and that kind of still persists today.
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The town square features a bust of Hans Christian Andersen and a replica of Copenhagen's famous Little Mermaid statue.
Noun
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Campus wayfinding has been improved, the auditorium refurbished, the atrium reimagined, spaces for education upgraded, and a new archival display gallery added among other improvements.
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The bio-andy picked up voices somewhere inside the atrium.
Noun
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There's space for 8 cars in the garage, and another 12 in the forecourt.
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Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past.
Noun
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Upstairs, the primary suite functions as a private apartment within the home, complete with its own coffee bar, under-counter refrigerator and terrace for morning espressos.
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Top-of-the-line treatments like volcanic hot-stone massages and rejuvenating facials are available, but so is a steam room, sauna, relaxation room, terrace, and small fitness center.
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In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees.
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In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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