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boulevard

[bool-uh-vahrd, boo-luh-] / ˈbʊl əˌvɑrd, ˈbu lə- /
NOUN
street, often lined with trees
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Developers are also watching for any progress on a new science research campus in Manhattan’s Kips Bay neighborhood and the revamped boulevard stretching along Fifth Avenue from Bryant Park to Central Park.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

On the boulevard itself, parking spots were filling up as drivers hurtled down the busy roadway.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Hanging above the boulevard were banners with official slogans including "We must rise".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Hollywood was clad in black and glittering sequins on Monday to host the Los Angeles premiere of Michael Jackson's biopic, drawing fans of the King of Pop to the iconic California boulevard.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

He put the money back and opened the bottle on the opener fixed to the counter before leaving the café and wandering down the street going away from the boulevard.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

Tree-shaded boulevards are lined with flagship Ferrari, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce showrooms, as well as designer boutiques and Michelin-starred restaurants.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

All northbound traffic is being diverted off at Howard Hughes Parkway and on ramps at Sepulveda and La Tijera boulevards are closed along with Howard Hughes Parkway.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

In central Abuja, wide boulevards, embassies and high-rise apartments signal heavy state investment.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

Spanning 17.5 acres at Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards, One Beverly Hills will be anchored by the Aman Beverly Hills, a 78-room, all-suite hotel that will be the brand’s first West Coast property.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

One writer marveled at Osage girls who attended the best boarding schools and wore sumptuous French clothing, as if “une très jolie demoiselle of the Paris boulevards had inadvertently strayed into this little reservation town.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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