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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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The new spot will offer counter service, with seating available in the atrium and a menu that spans breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Inside the factory, Senator Weld admires a display in the atrium that charts Weirton Steel’s rise and fall and the men and women who worked there.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The staff’s impeccable service and the charming courtyard, complete with lush flowers and a bubbling fountain, enhance the calming atmosphere even more.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Instead of taking over the courtyard of Camp North End, this year’s festival will be held in the Sugar Creek area at Blackbox Theater and The Pine.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Noun
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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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The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Clarendon Hills officials are considering the addition of a downtown plaza on Prospect Avenue, between Railroad and Park avenues.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Ice District now includes shopping and dining, office space, a casino, residential condos, a JW Marriott hotel and an outdoor plaza.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Images of security forces lining Tiananmen Square again surfaced on Wednesday, though the square stood relatively empty.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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The square is envisioned as an epicenter of art, theater and community gathering, said Tyler Stamets, a member of the Community Heritage Foundation board and the concert coordinator.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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