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Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron are expected to arrive on the cathedral's forecourt, followed by heads of state and dignitaries.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecourt
Noun
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Work is expected to begin later this year at the station to replace the existing platform shelters, create a new plaza and sidewalks, and address stormwater management needs.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the No. 1 eyewitness to the murder of cosmetics researcher-developer Hayley Ritter is performing his civic duty internationally, thanks to Iris, the 24/7 video portal linking a little plaza in Manhattan and a tiny Scottish fishing village.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the weeks since Republicans gained control of the White House and Congress, Democrats have struggled to combat the President in the public square.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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The resulting pattern is actually a combination of a number of components including the finder patterns located top-left, top-right and bottom-left corners, the large squares, which let the scanner configure the proper alignment.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The night began beneath the building's soaring atrium, where a large-scale Richard Serra sculpture commanded the space.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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Still, no one in the grand building — with its ornate ironwork and soaring atrium — seemed ready to let Sharon go.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 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
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Logistical aspects such as renting terrace space to get the best camera angles of St. Peters’ Square in the event of a papal funeral — which draws a huge gathering of world leaders, prelates and ordinary Catholics — have long been taken care of, according to several sources.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Berkus was tapped to design the seven-story building, which includes eight luxury residences, a chic lobby, rooftop terrace, and fitness studio.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Forecourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecourt. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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