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Recent Examples of forecourt
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.
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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
The cathedral has been so central to France that its forecourt is ground zero from which all distances in the nation are measured.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The search for a new owner has already restarted — The Athletic was told the club is back on the market on Wednesday — and the obvious starting point will be all those who were kicking the tyres when TFG arrived on the forecourt.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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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
The cathedral has been so central to France that its forecourt is ground zero from which all distances in the nation are measured.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The search for a new owner has already restarted — The Athletic was told the club is back on the market on Wednesday — and the obvious starting point will be all those who were kicking the tyres when TFG arrived on the forecourt.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
Noun
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My mother’s last painting to earn recognition was displayed in a shopping plaza in Palo Alto in 1959.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tom’s Watch Bar Tom’s Watch Bar, 414 K St. in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons plaza, is throwing a Super Bowl party with a host of emcees, prizes, and giveaways, according to its website.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From the balconies of the apartments surrounding the squares, villagers marveled at the spectacle in front of them, dancing along with traditional tunes.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Congressional Democrats will continue to hold Musk accountable in committee hearings, in the courts and in the public square.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Carnegie Library to Carnegie Museums: Enter the main Carnegie Museums entrance near the corner of Forbes Avenue and Craig Street, and then walk down the steps adjacent to the atrium and out of the building briefly.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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In Paris, meanwhile, the impressive Louis Vuitton flagship on the Champs-Élysées has added a cinema wall to its atrium as part of the celebration.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 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
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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
Noun
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Up the staircase that makes a flying curve over the foyer, there’s a study and lounge that opens to a rooftop terrace with an outdoor fireplace and panoramic views of Brentwood.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Slightly screened natural light floods the space through windows that look out onto the outdoor terrace, where guests can enjoy the menu reinterpreting Italian cuisine delicacies with international influences al fresco.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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