portico

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A portico with muscular Doric columns doubles as a terrace, as if Von Stuck had built himself a temple rather than a mere home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Trump finally appeared on the portico of the Blue Room after 7 p.m. on Wednesday to welcome new interns to what the White House described as a “soiree” on the South Lawn.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

Protesters then moved into the portico of PSU’s Millar Library.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old property developer stands accused of looting one of Vietnam's largest banks over a period of 11 years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

The portico led up to the guest house, where no guests ever stayed: only Desdemona, for a short time with her husband and a long time alone.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides