plaza

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Recent Examples of plaza A level plaza will replace the sunken brick design. Mike Deehan, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 The Harvard Square Business Association salvaged hundreds of bricks from the plaza and is selling some for $25 each to benefit homeless youth. Mike Deehan, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 These are two transit plazas that are located on El Cajon (Boulevard) and on University Avenue. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 Videos shared to social media showed helicopters hovering overhead and yellow police tape blocking off the intersection and portions of the mall’s first-floor plaza. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plaza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaza
Noun
  • At about noon, the 88-year-old pontiff arrived appeared on the balcony on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, overlooking the square filled with crowds who had attended the Easter mass, which had just ended.
    Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The atrium is one of several areas the cruise line expanded on Aqua, the first in the line’s Prima Plus Class.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The transportation hubs showcase public art in large atriums filled with natural light, and see tens of thousands of visitors daily.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • On the morning of my visit, the sunken forecourt of the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana, at the edge of Rome’s trendy Monti neighborhood, was crisscrossed with nets and echoing with shouts.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Photo : Tim Waltman/Evan Joseph Photography Stairs lead up to an upper terrace and hot tub.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Leeds also drive some of the sternest vitriol along opponents’ terraces.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the courtyard, there are three dedicated areas reflecting the brand’s take on a typical French summer.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The shooters fired across playgrounds, courtyards, sidewalks and lobbies — boasting about the violence on the Citizen app, authorities siad.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaza. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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