as in kiosks
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 pavilions
The flat plane, ringed by roads and segmented by straight paths, was orderly and open, an ideal stage for planting pavilions and managing crowds.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Nearby is an attraction which combines the best bits of Epcot's other futuristic pavilions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Inside, the home offers eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, including a primary suite with panoramic ocean views, as well as multiple guest pavilions designed for privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
The Giardini della Biennale, home to dozens of international art pavilions of the Venice Biennale, is 15 minutes away.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
For the past 30-plus years, folks have flocked to this gathering space to take advantage of outdoor amenities like a dog park, disc golf course, nature and walking trails, a playground, sport courts, pavilions, and plenty of scenic spots for a picnic near a gurgling creek.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Nearby is an attraction which combines the best bits of Epcot's other futuristic pavilions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Inside, the home offers eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, including a primary suite with panoramic ocean views, as well as multiple guest pavilions designed for privacy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
The Giardini della Biennale, home to dozens of international art pavilions of the Venice Biennale, is 15 minutes away.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
For the past 30-plus years, folks have flocked to this gathering space to take advantage of outdoor amenities like a dog park, disc golf course, nature and walking trails, a playground, sport courts, pavilions, and plenty of scenic spots for a picnic near a gurgling creek.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pavilions
Noun
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Bedford’s Stonegate Shopping Center is getting a fresh look with an outdoor pavilion with seating and food kiosks.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beginning in 2011, the IRS installed stand-alone booths—called kiosks—in TACs.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Inside the intimate cantina, a curved bar stands at the center of a domed space with alcoves around the edges.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sand and silt that settle from floodwaters in places that smaller flows never reach, such as caves or alcoves along the walls of bedrock canyons.—
Ellen Wohl
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Schaden says two of the next Tom’s units are likely to be located in casinos, where the chain can count on foot traffic for a similar strategy, and the cofounders are trying to stay adaptable, looking at spaces anywhere between 4,000 and 20,000 square feet.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Four full casinos have since opened, though all of them are located upstate, far from Manhattan.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Pavilions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilions. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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