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pavilion

[puh-vil-yuhn] / pəˈvɪl jən /
NOUN
domed building or tent
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The funeral was staged at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, the principle ground in Barbados and home to a pavilion named after Sobers.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The pavilion was then built around the aircraft, which was then put back together.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Cheers resumed before Murray headed on to the balcony of the Wimbledon pavilion to show off his trophy to the thousands of fans below, stopping to sign autographs and pose for selfies.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

"It successfully generated enough formic acid to power a miniature diorama in the pavilion, showing its potential as an efficient artificial photosynthesis system that could potentially be used to charge applications in our homes."

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

The greater number were on the right, where the Firienfeld was wider; and on the left there was a smaller camp, in the midst of which stood a tall pavilion.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

The address kicked off the Great American State Fair, a free festival marking the semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with state pavilions, military flyovers, music and patriotic displays.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Conceived as spaces of respite for athletes — whom Opie believes are more often commodified than nurtured — the pavilions will incorporate photos by the artist that reflect California’s “fragile environment.”

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

Participating countries set up pavilions in Venice, and the art biennial typically attracts more than 600,000 visitors over its seven-month run.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

The exhibition showcases art from around the world in dozens of national pavilions.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

We pushed aside curtains that were like pavilions and felt over innumerable feet of dark wall for electric light switches--once I tumbled with a sort of splash upon the keys of a ghostly piano.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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