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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
In February 2023, Brookfield’s real estate investment arm defaulted on roughly $784 million in loans tied to two office towers, the Gas Company Tower and 777 Tower. — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Northwood Office completed Oro Ballantyne in mid-November, the largest tower at The Bowl at 26 stories. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
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 The footage offers a peek into Kio’s surroundings, including zebra and giraffe neighbors who tower over the cub, and smaller animals who keep a watchful eye on the growing big cat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 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
  • Pope Francis had refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate and pointedly refused to join the inauguration of the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral in 2024.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That year, the retailer also completed the renovation of the three levels dedicated to women’s fashion of its crown jewel, the Milan flagship overlooking the Duomo cathedral.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Verb
  • The cost of building a turbine has climbed between 30% to 40% since 2020, largely because of the price of raw materials.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Weekends are for competing and the beach, for spending time with friends and climbing through brief windows of freedom in a life otherwise built on routine.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • But a tarp was then placed over the entire edifice as if to hide it.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this modest tourism boom, the town retains plentiful architectural evidence of its history as a turn-of-the-century manufacturing hub, with an abundance of red-brick and steel edifices lining its streets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of edifice
Verb
  • That’s an improbable description for a longtime Wall Street exec — even more so for one who has spent 26 years climbing the ranks of Goldman Sachs, and who may soon ascend to the CEO job at the storied investment bank.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Rookie catcher Carter Jensen began to ascend behind the plate and Jac Caglianone tapped into his immense power.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascend
Noun
  • Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of palace
Verb
  • Pressure for action on all types of kratom is mounting after two students at the University of Mississippi died this month, with kratom products found on the scene in both cases.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ali dominated early, before Frazier mounted a ferocious counterattack in the middle.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • Future uses for the approach include any number of stronger, lighter structures and materials needing protection from vibration and shaking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One scenario making the rounds has Cheeks potentially overseeing all of the vast TV holdings of the combined company, but so far, there’s no firm confirmation and a final structure isn’t expected to be announced until next week.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark rate on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, taking it to the highest level in 15 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Just as Kessler is expected to lift the Lakers’ offense by pairing with Luka Doncic, the Lakers are equally excited for the influence Kessler can have on defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
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