as in patio
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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Recent Examples of courtyard
Looking across the courtyard into the hostage zone, Charles realizes that the murder wasn’t a two-person job after all and that Marshall was able to pull it all off in such a short time by walking along the building’s ledge to get between the units.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because the courtyard of the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood was packed full of young girls who dream of someday being like Biles — the greatest gymnast of all time.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
It's doubled down on nature-centric activities, with plans for a Saturday farmers market that'll transform the courtyard into a microcosm of Provençal life open to the public.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Published on November 1, 2024 By Wendy Bowman Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty
Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty
A courtyard seating area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because the courtyard of the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood was packed full of young girls who dream of someday being like Biles — the greatest gymnast of all time.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
It's doubled down on nature-centric activities, with plans for a Saturday farmers market that'll transform the courtyard into a microcosm of Provençal life open to the public.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Published on November 1, 2024 By Wendy Bowman Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty
Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty
A courtyard seating area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
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Police search revealed makeshift sign workshop That search also revealed a makeshift sign workshop in the back patio of Kelly’s home, according to an additional court document filed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Take in the salty ocean air on the patio, or venture outside to enjoy private beach access.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Protesters occupied a quadrangle on campus for more than a week in April and May, before police moved in and dismantled their camp (USA TODAY was there).Will Carless, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
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Most notably, a modded 8.3-liter V-10 was shoehorned into an improbable quadrangle framed by four thin tires.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
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The enclosure is less than half an inch thick, with only an unobtrusive chin below the display housing the iMac's mainboard.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Like No Other Tinseltown’s inclination toward an action movie third-act TKO aside, insiders tell Deadline that dread over a possible Trump return to the Oval Office has become the only conversation anyone in the C-suites and West L.A. enclosures are having right now.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Purdy passed for 353 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lamar Jackson is 10 of 14 for 71 yards and a score.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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