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portico
noun
por·ti·co
ˈpȯr-ti-ˌkō 
plural porticoes or porticos
: a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and often at the entrance of a building
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American flags and the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom, lined the steps leading to the portico balcony of the White House.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The two couples greeted each other at the South Portico of the White House, a neoclassical, two-story portico with a grand double staircase overlooking the South Lawn.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Its Edwardian façade and lantern-like corner portico have been carefully restored, a pleasing contrast to the immersive, maximalist interiors that 25hours pulls off so well.
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The architect revised plans slightly since the last commission meeting, removing stairs that would have extended from the ballroom’s south portico.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The two couples greeted each other at the South Portico of the White House, a neoclassical, two-story portico with a grand double staircase overlooking the South Lawn.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Its Edwardian façade and lantern-like corner portico have been carefully restored, a pleasing contrast to the immersive, maximalist interiors that 25hours pulls off so well.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
The architect revised plans slightly since the last commission meeting, removing stairs that would have extended from the ballroom’s south portico.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portico. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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portico
noun
por·ti·co
ˈpōrt-i-ˌkō
ˈpȯrt-
plural porticoes or porticos
: a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
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