plaza

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Recent Examples of plaza The two men had been in a dumpster at a shopping plaza in Commack on Long Island when the dumpster was emptied early Thursday into a garbage truck, according to Suffolk County police. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025 Then, after nearly five years of the plaza hosting moments both horrifying and holy, a Republican congressman from Georgia introduced a bill that would have withheld federal funding from Washington, DC, unless the mural was erased. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025 By night, Steep is the only business open in its plaza. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 It was constructed on a backlot at Pinewood and needed to include the plaza and numerous streets, which were later destroyed during the uprising and massacre. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plaza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
Noun
  • The square is envisioned as an epicenter of art, theater and community gathering, said Tyler Stamets, a member of the Community Heritage Foundation board and the concert coordinator.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
  • Images of security forces lining Tiananmen Square again surfaced on Wednesday, though the square stood relatively empty.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The new spot will offer counter service, with seating available in the atrium and a menu that spans breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
  • Inside the factory, Senator Weld admires a display in the atrium that charts Weirton Steel’s rise and fall and the men and women who worked there.
    Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • The average number of retailer forecourts using its platform edged 2% higher year on year, to 14,013.
    Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • So, too, did around 400 United supporters, who gathered throughout the evening on the stadium forecourt to sing anti-Glazer songs.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The large terrace is the ideal place for soaking up the dramatic sunsets.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Out back, the resort-style amenities continue with a pool, spa, summer kitchen, multiple covered terraces, a gazebo, and three fire pits.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The staff’s impeccable service and the charming courtyard, complete with lush flowers and a bubbling fountain, enhance the calming atmosphere even more.
    Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
  • Instead of taking over the courtyard of Camp North End, this year’s festival will be held in the Sugar Creek area at Blackbox Theater and The Pine.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025

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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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