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noun

ˈtau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce tower (audio)
Definition of towernext
as in cathedral
a large, magnificent, or massive building a hill from which one can gaze upon the towers of that great and historic city

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verb

as in to climb

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Recent Examples of tower
Noun
The project was funded by the Australian government more than four years ago, which turned the tower’s walls into an electricity-producing surface instead of relying solely on rooftop panels. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026 During its final, parachute-less descent, the ship will use its engines and precision steering to try to guide itself back into the arms of the launch tower. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
At 1,381 feet, the skyscraper will tower over the next tallest building in the city by 987 feet, and will surpass Egypt’s Iconic Tower to become the tallest building in Africa. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 The helicopter pilots tried to give the air traffic control tower a three-minute warning prior to their departure, as required, but the message couldn’t get through initially. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tower
  1. cathedral
  2. climb
  3. edifice
  4. ascend
  5. palace
  6. mount
  7. structure
  8. lift
Noun
  • Students from Illinois high schools including Shepard, Stagg and Andrew, participate in a Senior All-Stars of Music program at a cathedral during a trip to Europe.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • San Telmo’s historic atmosphere and renowned vintage shopping scene will keep your itinerary packed, while Montserrat’s proximity to landmarks (like the cathedral and cabildo) is ideal.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Verb
  • Saturday highs will climb into the 60s with northerly winds of 10 mph that could grow stronger.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
  • On the west side of the island Rarotonga, a narrow road climbs from the lagoon into Maungaroa Valley, where a canopy of multi-trunked mato trees covers the remains of a centuries-old settlement.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of climb
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  • Roosevelt erected an edifice of regulation and public assistance where nothing of the kind had existed in American history.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The ornate Spanish Colonial edifice has elicited curiosity from those unfamiliar with its significance.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of edifice
Verb
  • Shilling and his team’s report was published nearly a week after two coyotes were recorded trying to ascend the uncompleted Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which covers 10 lanes of traffic over the 101 Freeway.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But before ascending the caffeine mountaintop, the business was a humble roadside operation.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • What people have built in those places is just as varied, from a royal palace in downtown Honolulu to Mary Colter’s stone watchtower on the rim of the Grand Canyon to the cedar-shingled studios of a modernist craft school on the coast of Maine.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Architectural Digest, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Designed in 1931 as a neighborhood movie palace, the building opened on April 21, 1932, with 1,100 seats.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of palace
Verb
  • It is mounted on a wristband and detects the subtle changes in the skin caused when fingertips press against the forearm.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Florida continues to face high foreclosure rates, and mounting condo association assessments are hitting South Florida seniors particularly hard.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • When the dust settled, images from Mariner 9 revealed that these structures were the tops of huge volcanoes.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Huang had an extraordinary 60 direct reports, as part of a flat structure that favored fast communication over layered hierarchies.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • Recent storms appear to have lifted Lake Powell by more than 20 feet from its September low while delivering a smaller rise at Lake Mead, offering a boost to the Colorado River’s two largest reservoirs.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The second lifted Chi Phi's suspension a year earlier but kept the fraternity on a form of probation known as deferred dismissal.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
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