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Recent Examples of parvis
The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250.
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Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parvis
Noun
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In the palazzo’s atrium, guests including Maggie Rogers, Marisa Tomei, Benito Skinner, and Shaun White mingled while margaritas and Champagne were poured.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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The building will include ground floor restaurants and stores, and will add an atrium that will create light wells, a fitness center and a business, said Hasen president David Hasenzahl.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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All 44 suites have clean lines and plunge pools, and many have a central courtyard, a key kampong feature.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2024
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Bea walked into the bright light of the galleria and sat at the small café.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
30 Aug. 2023
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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
Noun
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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If the motivation is boredom, obligation, or burnout, the square won’t last.—
Ashley Herd,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The much broader mission, though, is to turn the building into an indoor main square that is welcoming, not just on concert nights, but during the day, a place where people can meet for a pickup game, a drink, a job interview, a date, or a workout.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The family room has a high ceiling and connects to an outdoor living space with a patio and a pool.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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