as in verandah
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a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.
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Recent Examples of portico
The Jason Hargrove Transit Center is part of a $31 million redevelopment of a 52,000 square feet former Dairy Cattle Barn, restored portico and an outdoor space, according to the city.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Whitehouse Farm stood in open fields, facing the bleak Essex salt marshes, its columned portico lit by the moon.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
But once construction is complete on the valet portico, likely in mid-October, Nobu will have an all-ages entrance, as well.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
The journey is accessed through a route along twenty-three porticoes (portici, in Italian), arcades that serve as the entrance to each region.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Whitehouse Farm stood in open fields, facing the bleak Essex salt marshes, its columned portico lit by the moon.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
But once construction is complete on the valet portico, likely in mid-October, Nobu will have an all-ages entrance, as well.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
The journey is accessed through a route along twenty-three porticoes (portici, in Italian), arcades that serve as the entrance to each region.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portico
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The vast open terrace has panoramic views of the valley and woods.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Its television room and several terraces provide ample space for entertaining, while five bedrooms are spread across the residence with coastline views of the Atlantic Ocean.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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Take in the views from the nautically tinged library or the rocking chairs on the front porch.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy a bottle or a flight paired with charcuterie in one of the winery's cozy nooks or on the wraparound porch.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target.Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wilmington, North Carolina Wil-Har-Dale, a 1940 Greek Revival mansion, is fronted by a double-height Corinthian colonnade.The Week Staff, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portico. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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