parkland
noun
park·land
ˈpärk-ˌland 
: land with clumps of trees and shrubs in cultivated condition used as or suitable for use as a park
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an area of beautiful parkland
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The American side is the oldest state park in the US, while the Canadian side is protected parkland.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Ball said the state recently approved the county's request to convert 29 acres of parkland at Troy Park for a future high school in Elkridge.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The ceremony was held at Stud House in Hampton Court, the private home of Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev, set in ancient parklands once used as Henry VIII’s royal hunting grounds.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Some opponents also questioned whether the project meets the legal threshold for using public parkland.
—Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Ball said the state recently approved the county's request to convert 29 acres of parkland at Troy Park for a future high school in Elkridge.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The ceremony was held at Stud House in Hampton Court, the private home of Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev, set in ancient parklands once used as Henry VIII’s royal hunting grounds.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Some opponents also questioned whether the project meets the legal threshold for using public parkland.
—Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Parkland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parkland. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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