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Recent Examples of plaza
The plaza, located at 13th and Wyandotte streets in downtown Kansas City, is in the last phases of demolition.
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Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
In the plaza out front, there are two groupings of bronze chairs by the artist Alejandro Colunga that resemble odd, otherworldly animals with webbed feet, long necks or beaklike noses.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
City officials had already removed the pedestrian plaza Friday and were preparing to pay a contractor about $150,000 to paint over existing bicycle lanes and restore two-way traffic, rather than the current one-way alignment, early next week.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Work is expected to begin later this year at the station to replace the existing platform shelters, create a new plaza and sidewalks, and address stormwater management needs.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
In the plaza out front, there are two groupings of bronze chairs by the artist Alejandro Colunga that resemble odd, otherworldly animals with webbed feet, long necks or beaklike noses.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
City officials had already removed the pedestrian plaza Friday and were preparing to pay a contractor about $150,000 to paint over existing bicycle lanes and restore two-way traffic, rather than the current one-way alignment, early next week.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Work is expected to begin later this year at the station to replace the existing platform shelters, create a new plaza and sidewalks, and address stormwater management needs.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
Noun
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The resulting pattern is actually a combination of a number of components including the finder patterns located top-left, top-right and bottom-left corners, the large squares, which let the scanner configure the proper alignment.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the weeks since Republicans gained control of the White House and Congress, Democrats have struggled to combat the President in the public square.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community's Yup'ik and Athabascan elders.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Demolition of the front lobby and atrium will begin in April, representatives said.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fittingly, it is located in the forecourt of Rod Laver Arena, adjacent to a statue of late promoter Michael Gudinski.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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After changing into his new red race suit in Enzo Ferrari’s house, Hamilton walked over to the simple garage setup next to the track, no bigger than a gas station forecourt (and branded like one, thanks to team partner Shell) and was greeted by his team.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Away from the picturesque coast, the volcanic interior is blanketed in dense forests that meander down to colonial hill towns and tiered rice terraces that wind around the hillsides.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Coldwell Banker Warburg The other bathroom in the primary suite leads out to a wraparound terrace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While the courtyard and Funke’s pizza corner are typically jam-packed with guests, chilly weather kept many indoors.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each building would contain a courtyard and pool area, according to the development plans.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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