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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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Its most striking element is a tall glassy lobby that will provide a grand entrance from the new plaza, but the rest of the building is driven by functional massing that’s been sheathed with a desultory screen of metal and glass.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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King Charles paired his kilt with a beige blazer and matching vest, and a tie and pocket square that picked up on the red, blue, and green in the tartan.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
25 Jan. 2025
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Since then, Jupiter and Saturn have been in a tense and uncomfortable dance with each other, forming a square that has at times felt very motivating and inspiring, but also discouraging and alienating.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The atrium makes another appearance when Helly R. (who turns out to be the daughter of Lumon’s CEO) receives her brain implant.—
Diana Budds,
Curbed,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, a two-story tall mural depicting an avocado tree – a symbol of the city and its agricultural history – was unveiled at the south end of the atrium.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
22 Jan. 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
Noun
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The apartment in Florence, Italy has three terraces.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The midday party extends into the adjacent bar before spilling out onto the leafy, river-facing terrace.—
Chadner Navarro,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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