Definition of pavilionnext
as in kiosk
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings

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Recent Examples of pavilion Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026 Curated by Pouya Jafari and Nazli Jan Parvar, the pavilion features work by Iranian artists Real Iran, Dast Dastan, Zendan-e Eskandar, Mogh Kouh, and Dorna. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026 Holzinger’s artistic commitments are provocatively on view in SEAWORLD VENICE, a performance installation for the Austrian pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026 His first appearance was 10 year ago when Haiti mounted a pavilion with support from the French government. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a cyberattack in August 2024 initiated by a ransomware group that caused some IT system outages disrupting Wi-Fi, facility websites, flight display screens and check-in kiosks.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • Officers went to the Piercing Pagoda kiosk on the upper level of the mall.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Today, the town of Primm will have its last casino hotel close on July 4 — putting 344 people out of work, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas as well as other outlets.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
  • There’s also a little alcove dining nook and a foyer with room for the kind of grab-and-go storage one would want in that space.
    Katie McDonough, Curbed, 18 May 2026

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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