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Recent Examples of portico
Define a small front entrance on a large home without a front porch or portico by installing an awning over the front door.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
American flags and the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom, lined the steps leading to the portico balcony of the White House.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The two couples greeted each other at the South Portico of the White House, a neoclassical, two-story portico with a grand double staircase overlooking the South Lawn.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Its Edwardian façade and lantern-like corner portico have been carefully restored, a pleasing contrast to the immersive, maximalist interiors that 25hours pulls off so well.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
American flags and the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom, lined the steps leading to the portico balcony of the White House.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The two couples greeted each other at the South Portico of the White House, a neoclassical, two-story portico with a grand double staircase overlooking the South Lawn.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Its Edwardian façade and lantern-like corner portico have been carefully restored, a pleasing contrast to the immersive, maximalist interiors that 25hours pulls off so well.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portico
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
Noun
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Nissan Rogue driver, Antwon Nahshon Brand, was also ejected and was found near the front porch of a home his car slammed into, partly underneath the car.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The Commanders’ new stadium, expected to open in 2030, will be a modern tribute to the old RFK Stadium, with a wavy roofline, colonnade exterior and transparent top to give the feel of being outdoors.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portico. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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