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Recent Examples of alameda
But what has resonated most, the words that adorn hundreds of monuments erected in plazas, streets, and playgrounds across the world, is his prophecy that someday the grandes alamedas, the great avenues lined with trees, would open for the free people of tomorrow to walk through.
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Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alameda
Noun
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Before placing the stepping stones or walkway material, start by laying down cardboard along the path route.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the Rauhaniemi spa, a heated walkway connects the sauna to a small patch of water kept from freezing over by a pump.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the heart of the Gezi Park protests was a stand against Erdoğan’s plans to convert one of the few remaining green spaces of Istanbul into a neo-Ottoman arcade, one of many development and construction programs initiated under the regime for the sake of the simulacrum of progress and development.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Built in 1867, it’s housed within a neoclassical, four-story double arcade with marble floors, glass domed ceilings, and spectacular mosaics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But several months later, construction crews tore down the East Wing and colonnade, as well as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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Answering questions from commissioners, Baranes said the potential project would add a story to the West Wing colonnade, and not the West Wing building proper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My mall-walking friend Donna shops regularly at Trader Joe’s, especially for their prepared soups, bananas and chocolate.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a nation that’s largely overstored, there’s little room left to build new shopping centers, so mall owners have been focusing on modernizing existing properties.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fundraising for the promenade is continuing, though a larger push awaits city guidance.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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There will also be necessary renovations to the promenade section of the building that stretches out over the road toward the river, where existing steel will be reused, one of the sources said.—
Weijia Jiang,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dickies Arena, which opened in October 2019, features two main club areas, located on the plaza level at the respective ends of the venue.—
Mac Engel
February 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fans of Brady and the Patriots waited in line for several hours at the Downtown Commons plaza outside Golden 1 Center for a chance to meet him and get autographs.—
Bee staff
February 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alameda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alameda. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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