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Recent Examples of alameda
Or are Allende’s grandes alamedas still beckoning all these years later?
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Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
But what has resonated most, the words that adorn hundreds of monuments erected in plazas, streets, and playgrounds across the world, is his prophecy that someday the grandes alamedas, the great avenues lined with trees, would open for the free people of tomorrow to walk through.
—Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
But what has resonated most, the words that adorn hundreds of monuments erected in plazas, streets, and playgrounds across the world, is his prophecy that someday the grandes alamedas, the great avenues lined with trees, would open for the free people of tomorrow to walk through.
—Ariel Dorfman, The New York Review of Books, 31 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alameda
Noun
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New concrete walkways were also poured throughout the venue.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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The driver crashed the car through the outer railing and onto a walkway where people were standing outside the departure area at Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 1 just before 9 a.m., the Philippine Red Cross said in a statement.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Level up: The Aqua Game Room is right up the alley for anyone who used to hit the arcade with a pocket full of quarters.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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Spending points on Hungry Root is a lot more fun than spending dollars at the grocery store much in the same way that spending tickets on a cheap toy at the arcade felt more fun than spending your parents' money on something at the toy store.—
Carina Finn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those with umbrellas have put them up; those without were sent scurrying for shelter under the 284 colonnades that flank the square, built from marble and travertine by architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Long, wide windows overlooked a colonnade of palm trees.—
Maggie Shannon,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, the brand was acquired by mall chain Francesca’s.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The church is at 405 Dale St.; free parking will be available behind the Walmart at Downtown Buena Park mall, with shuttle service to and from the festival.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The grass promenade along the sand, shaded by coconut palms, is a favorite for locals.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Visitors and locals wander the promenade, stopping in boutiques, surf shops, and restaurants where the day’s catch is often on the menu.—
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitor Bureau,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Future updates also include a new main entrance and outdoor plaza.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Along with Sakauye’s name adorning the park, developers will erect a commemorative plaza in his honor.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Alameda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alameda. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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