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pavilion

[puh-vil-yuhn] / pəˈvɪl jən /
NOUN
domed building or tent
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Additionally, the home has a den, built-in storage, curved staircase, outdoor movie pavilion, and 50-foot-long lap pool designed by Johnston Vidal.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Ludwig still was facing charges on Sept. 11 when he was found dead in a park near a pavilion in Rowan County, Ky., according to the county coroner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Mourners dressed in black gathered on Sunday in the pavilion of Wat Lat Pla Duk in Nonthaburi province, bordering Bangkok, where the body of the slain schoolgirl, Naphat Chaima, lay for a ceremonial bath.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

A beaming Gaud raised the ball to an applauding Lord's pavilion as she led India off the field having put her side in a commanding position for victory.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Across the frozen lake, a pavilion was brightly lit.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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

Fans in the right-field pavilions continued to chant “sell the team.”

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

Typically the Biennale is an escapist refuge where dozens of countries show off their homegrown artists in pavilions and palazzos citywide.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The canal-side gardens of the Biennale are home to dozens of stylish national pavilions that operate as showcases for their owners.

From BBC May 6, 2026

There was a grand mansion surrounded by a beautiful garden with flowered fishponds and red-pillared pavilions.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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