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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 pulp and paper company announced plans in 2024 to convert underused office space in the 51-story tower into apartments, and transform lower floors into shops, restaurants and entertainment space. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The 25th anniversary of 9/11 inspired Melanie Stetson Freeman to reflect on her experience photographing New York City in the days after the twin towers fell. — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
Now another one — growing into the strongest heat dome on the planet this weekend — will tower above the United States, and this time it will be centered in the South. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026 The arch, which would tower over the nearby Lincoln Memorial, is set to be built on Memorial Circle in Arlington, Virginia – just blocks away from the National Mall. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 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
  • Walking through a historic cathedral in zip-off cargo pants and a neon-yellow souvenir shirt broadcasts your status as an outsider.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After greeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the US envoy was taken on a tour of a cathedral in central Kyiv damaged in Russian attacks.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Verb
  • Industry statistics show that residential electricity prices in California run 89% above the national average and have climbed nearly 9% compared to the same period last year, while fuel prices across the state continue to set new highs.
    — , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Oil prices have climbed back above the $100 per barrel mark this week as fighting in the Straight of Hormuz and Red Sea has intensified.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • Among the most notable is the Acropolis in Athens with its iconic ruins of ancient civilization preserved as columned edifices, stone statues, and temple mounts.
    — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Peter Zumthor’s design hoists a serpentine platform atop pavilions that read like stout, truncated legs, making the edifice almost creaturely in its architectural stance.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of edifice
Verb
  • When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In August, Prince Alois announced a change to royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne on equal terms with men, breaking with three centuries of dynastic tradition.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascend
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  • When Meghan was a working royal, the palace essentially controlled her life and public image.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Our home, a 3-story, 11-bedroom palace with with an arcade and a slide between floors three and two, couldn’t have been more perfect for our group.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of palace
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  • Its enactment comes at a time when Big Tech, in the face of mounting legal challenges, has shown greater willingness to accept new restrictions.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • How floating solar panels work Instead of attaching panels to racks planted in the ground, engineers mount them on floating platforms.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mount
Noun
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Officials asked the public to continue avoiding the parking structure while police investigated.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • Marlins starter Eury Perez (7-11) was lifted after allowing a season-high 7 runs -- 5 earned -- and 10 hits over 4 innings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Competitors had to lift them onto podiums at different heights in the quickest time possible.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of lift

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