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plaza

noun

Definition of plaza

as in square

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Recent Examples of plaza Another grocery store could be coming to a vacant Independence plaza as the city continues working to attract new businesses to replace several shuttered department stores. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The fiery crash on Route 28 near a shopping plaza killed 35-year-old Samir Naili and his 8-year-old daughter Kashmira from Andover. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Williams swims and, characteristically, has taken on a project — converting a circa-1780 building on the plaza by the village church into a gallery for Tom’s work. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 More recently, the National Park Service installed a series of sculptures of Revolutionary-era subjects and themes at a plaza near the White House. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaza

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Immediately after the news broke, people began gathering in the square in front of the royal palace in Oslo, bringing flowers and rallying in memory of their king.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Major premieres, midnight screenings, restaurant openings, record store concerts, and more turned those few blocks into a sacred town square.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of square

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Along with the pools—one on the 3,200-square-foot roof deck and the other within a below-grade atrium—there’s a plunge-pool-sized hot tub at the water’s edge.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
The atrium is a true rarity, with a 100-foot wall of windows that line the front of the home and thick walls that retain heat for a comfortable interior temperature year-round.

— Felicia Brower, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of atrium

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Marilyn’s official handprints, footprints, and signature are embedded in the cement of the Chinese Theater’s front forecourt at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
For the event, the palace's forecourt is transformed into a colorful parade ground.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of forecourt

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The latest is the new Cabana Bungalow, which comes replete with three bedrooms, a large private terrace, and a semi-private pool.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Besides perks like a heated pool, Japanese Zen garden, rooftop terrace, koi pond, gym and chef’s kitchen, the 15,000-square-foot Star Island property in Miami Beach also has a few other central features Ross favors, one in particular.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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