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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 deal brings the 157-unit tower, which launched pre-construction sales in summer 2015, to 100-percent sellout; individual owners have listed several homes for resale, but this was the last sponsor unit in the building. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 City Councilmember Susan Zhuang sent a letter to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday, asking for the city to deploy mobile police light towers along the path immediately. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
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 Gray is just one of many starters over the last 20 years who may not tower over the competition in stature, but make up for it in production. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 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
  • Moments later, the crew reported precipitation and asked to climb to 37,000 feet, and the controller approved.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bishop Moore has climbed the state ranking ladder and is the top seed in 4A with by far the strongest strength of schedule for that class.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • 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
  • Starting out, Firstman didn’t dare dream of ascending the stairs to the Grand Palais or carving a path to the Oscars stage.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Raman’s position on the precipice of ascending to the mayoralty would have seemed nearly unthinkable at the start of the year, when Bass’ challengers included Pratt, former LAUSD Supt.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of ascend
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  • The palace said all conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon had been fulfilled and that the royal prerogative of pardon must be respected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The seat of the Chilean president, this palace was bombed during the coup, resulting in one of the most memorable images from that day.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of palace
Verb
  • In addition to Bailey, Collin Corbett, a former Republican political operative, mounted an independent campaign.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Police and banking officials have been detained, while prosecutors face mounting complaints over alleged corruption, election fraud, voter pressure and surveillance.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • FinFET transistors FinFETs are transistors with narrow silicon channels shaped like upright fins rather than flat structures.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In other cases the cells may be cultivated in a bioreactor, in which they are suspended and kept in motion; constant spinning encourages the cells to self-organize into multilayered, three-dimensional structures.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • The now defunct memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed in June promised to lift sanctions and funnel billions to Iran in return for Iran’s reopening the Strait of Hormuz, possibly with Iranian tollbooths.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also shot here were the exterior scenes of the submersible, which was hung from the boat by a crane and lifted onto the dock.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lift

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