as in kiosk
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings

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Recent Examples of pavilion Expected to be ready by summer, the pavilion will feature 3,200 seats, two big video boards and other trappings that sparkle in rendering images. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025 Feel free to bring a picnic lunch or snack to enjoy in the pavilion. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025 Beyond that, there will be a public exhibition at the club’s centenary pavilion on May 22-23. Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 This is lined with a large amount of flowers and allows people to stroll on top and take in views of the many pavilions and of the surrounding area. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • The two-story restaurant and the small, separate, single-story kiosk were leased to RAV, LLC, a San Francisco company owned by attorney Alex Leff, under a contract approved by the City Council.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
  • The Aux so far hosts a Wintrust Bank kiosk, a community kitchen, a gym, a laundromat/cafe, a podcast studio, a hair salon, a doula office, a startup office and open spaces for socializing and community.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • As of August, 49 percent (122 million people) visited a casino for gambling or other entertainment purposes within the past 12 months, the highest level of casino visitation on record.
    Las Vegas Review-Journal, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Melco plans to open a casino in Sri Lanka later this year, adding to its existing portfolio that includes hospitality and gaming complexes in Macau, the Philippines and Cyprus.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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  • There, the sleeping area is accompanied by a small sitting area near a fireplace, plus an alcove for snuggling up with a good book, and even a private deck for enjoying the surrounding greenery.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
  • Hickman Bridge Zion Located in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion, Taylor Creek Trail (5 miles round-trip) ends at an awe-inducing rock alcove with two arches.
    Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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