as in beach
the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc.
They have evening concerts on the waterfront.
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Recent Examples of waterfront
Developers say the work will reconnect Kansas City to its waterfront, create jobs and build a vibrant neighborhood while driving more people to the downtown region.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Here are 12 of the best waterfront restaurants in the Charlotte area.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
The bar looks like the interior of an ocean liner, a nod to the waterfront that was just outside the door when the stones on the street were laid centuries ago.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Last November, the City Council approved a multi-million plan to revitalize Old Sacramento’s waterfront.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Here are 12 of the best waterfront restaurants in the Charlotte area.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
The bar looks like the interior of an ocean liner, a nod to the waterfront that was just outside the door when the stones on the street were laid centuries ago.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Last November, the City Council approved a multi-million plan to revitalize Old Sacramento’s waterfront.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfront. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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