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plaza

[plah-zuh, plaz-uh] / ˈplɑ zə, ˈplæz ə /
NOUN
central location, spot
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To the east, the city’s Department of Transportation plaza is a fenced-off eyesore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They sang gospel, religious, and protest songs from the civil rights movement together, their voices carrying across the plaza.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

At their point of contact, a large triangular slice of the addition is cut away, exposing the sides of the boxes and creating a street-level plaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The corporate-esque recent Music Center plaza could use a little excitement, maybe a Phase II.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Magdalys yelled, almost sliding right out of the saddle and into the middle of the plaza.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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