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a
: a public square in a city or town
b
: an open area usually located near urban buildings and often featuring walkways, trees and shrubs, places to sit, and sometimes shops
2
: a place on a thoroughfare (such as a turnpike) at which all traffic must temporarily stop (as to pay tolls)
3
: an area adjacent to an expressway which has service facilities (such as a restaurant, gas station, and restrooms)
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Examples of plaza in a Sentence
They put his statue in the town's plaza.
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The Monon Trailhead is a beautiful, small plaza featuring a glorious large park fountain, a few benches and maps which recall the days of the vital Monon Railway system which linked Chicago to southern Indiana and beyond.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Long before the shops and restaurants or the plaza and the iconic pier were built, before Huntington Beach rose to fame as Surf City, Native American tribes called this region home.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Several media tents were set up on the plaza in front of the courthouse as news anchors and camera operators began filming at the scene.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
From centuries-old forts like El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal to bucolic churches tucked away behind lively plazas, the city showcased its history with pride.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Long before the shops and restaurants or the plaza and the iconic pier were built, before Huntington Beach rose to fame as Surf City, Native American tribes called this region home.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Several media tents were set up on the plaza in front of the courthouse as news anchors and camera operators began filming at the scene.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
From centuries-old forts like El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal to bucolic churches tucked away behind lively plazas, the city showcased its history with pride.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for plaza
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“Plaza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaza. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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