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Recent Examples of portico
The one on the south portico has been removed in the latest plan.
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New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Photographs of Hardy and Darc under the portico and inside the main entrance hall are still admired today.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The wing traditionally served as the office of the First Lady, and previously housed a portico as well as a colonnade that led to the Executive Residence.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Photographs of Hardy and Darc under the portico and inside the main entrance hall are still admired today.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The wing traditionally served as the office of the First Lady, and previously housed a portico as well as a colonnade that led to the Executive Residence.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portico
Noun
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The property's common spaces, especially Bar Blondeau's sweeping rooftop terrace, are airy and filled with light—as are the rooms.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the top floor houses a stunning 1,400-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in Mayfair, and a factor which will further empower Compton and his team to deliver increasingly imaginative and personalized events for clients.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The two-story, 3,500-square foot home featured three bedrooms, two sun porches and a balcony.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Out front, a graveled motor court borders a colonnade entryway and an attached two-car garage tucked off to the side.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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The plans also include a new colonnade, giving access from the East Room to the ballroom, as well as a new White House theater.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portico. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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