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Recent Examples of forecourt
Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron are expected to arrive on the cathedral's forecourt, followed by heads of state and dignitaries.
—NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
The ceremony was to be followed by a concert in the church’s forecourt dedicated to the firefighters who saved the church and the workers who helped rebuild it.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Inclement weather forced organizers to move the beginning of the service, which was supposed to take place on the redesigned forecourt in front of the cathedral, inside, where it was sheltered from the rain and the howls of nearly 40 mile-per-hour winds whipping against the building’s exterior.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron are expected to arrive on the cathedral's forecourt, followed by heads of state and dignitaries.
—NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
The ceremony was to be followed by a concert in the church’s forecourt dedicated to the firefighters who saved the church and the workers who helped rebuild it.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Inclement weather forced organizers to move the beginning of the service, which was supposed to take place on the redesigned forecourt in front of the cathedral, inside, where it was sheltered from the rain and the howls of nearly 40 mile-per-hour winds whipping against the building’s exterior.
—Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
Noun
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These are two transit plazas that are located on El Cajon (Boulevard) and on University Avenue.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Videos shared to social media showed helicopters hovering overhead and yellow police tape blocking off the intersection and portions of the mall’s first-floor plaza.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With a simple swivel, the pieces spun around to transform the triangle into a square.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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While many fans chose to drink in city squares rather than the official fan parks, many of those cans that fans were drinking were also from the official beer provider.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the heart of the showcase is the purplish kiosk located in the central atrium.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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The building has an atrium which runs for a quarter of a mile, which has been reimagined into a pedestrian street with restaurants and shops.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Oct. 2024
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The place is all soaring ceilings and glass walls, large terraces and high-gloss surfaces, white orchids and Roche Bobois furniture.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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All 47 guest rooms and suites are spacious—most measure 474 square feet—and feature a sitting area and either a terrace or a balcony.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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