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Recent Examples of forecourt
An open courtyard at the center provides space for temporary events, while a paved forecourt doubles as a gathering area.
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
With Houston's forecourt shorthanded, the Mavericks outscored the Rockets 66-54 in the paint though the Rockets had 17 offensive rebounds to Dallas' 2 and outscored the Mavericks 15-0 on second-chance points.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Lee was the first Korean actor to be given the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual celebration, the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Today, the secluded resort bears no resemblance to its humble beginnings, aside from a lone BP pump in the forecourt.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
With Houston's forecourt shorthanded, the Mavericks outscored the Rockets 66-54 in the paint though the Rockets had 17 offensive rebounds to Dallas' 2 and outscored the Mavericks 15-0 on second-chance points.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Lee was the first Korean actor to be given the Asian Film Excellence Award at their 15th annual celebration, the first Korean actor to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards, and the first Korean actor to imprint his hand and foot in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Today, the secluded resort bears no resemblance to its humble beginnings, aside from a lone BP pump in the forecourt.
—Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
Noun
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The image of the week was Musk standing in the plaza outside the Great Hall of the People, phone aloft, spinning a full 360 degrees to capture a panoramic video of his surroundings while Cook, Huang, and the other CEOs stood respectfully still.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Fans who had waited 15 years for the Sabres to host a playoff game turned the plaza outside the rink into a party.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Princess Kate received a rapturous welcome at the city's town square from thousands of people who came out to see her.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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At dusk, one of Ihor’s fellow police officers pulled onto the square in a cruiser.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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China Grill is a stunner with its walls of glass offering up a 360-degree view and a triangular atrium ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The atrium space, with the giant pink cup suspended over a coffee bar, opens on Tuesday.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Don't miss the lemon granita at Da Alfredo in Lingua, dinner on the waterfront terrace of Porto Bello, and a stay at the luxe Capofaro Resort.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The rooms Called casitas, the standard rooms here are closer in size to suites in other hotels—they're 925 square feet—and each one comes with airy outdoor terraces or patios populated with comfy daybeds and lounge chairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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