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Recent Examples of parvis The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250. —
Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parvis
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The experience is punctuated by a central atrium, which extends the height of the 65-foot-tall building and is large enough to display a Black Hawk helicopter.— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The hotel was originally built in 1985 in the garden atrium typology by acclaimed architect Kenneth Treister.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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The gate of our house opened to a courtyard, bordered by three small rooms and a kitchen.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
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The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Singaporeans and international travelers also flock here to hang out on the beaches, zip line at Mega Adventure Park, shop at the massive luxury galleria, and more.— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.— Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
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The lawsuit had also named the owners of the plaza near the area where the assault took place, the company that owns Carriage House and others.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Former Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer entered the Bell Centre from that plaza holding a torch, walked it into the building and the arena bowl, setting off the Canadiens’ traditional playoff ritual of the ice catching fire, and the building roared.— Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.— Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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The Moon’s square to Mars can bring quick irritation or pressure to act too fast, especially in conversations.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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These satellites are huge, featuring antennas that cover 2,400 square feet (223 square m) when deployed.— Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling to check out her patio furniture recommendations from Amazon, with prices starting at $63.— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The upstairs companion to Uchi offers a casual izakaya-style environment with small bites to pair with drinks and a patio with views of the uptown skyline and people watching below.— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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