Definition of showplace
:a place (such as an estate or building) that is regarded as an example of beauty or excellence
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They have transformed their home into a showplace.
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This was, at the time, the city’s newest civic showplace.
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A big chunk of that worth comes from Jones’ crown jewel, the $1.2 billion showplace that ushered in the era of 10-figure sports stadiums in the United States a decade ago.
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The dramatic showplace is fully furnished, replete with a rotating carport, two full bars and a handblown-glass chandelier finished in gold leaf.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Four years after opening as a showplace for medical technology, the Global Center for Health Innovation is pivoting away from its original goals.
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Found in lower Bel-Air, the modern showplace features furnishings by Minotti, a 600-bottle wine cellar and a media room with custom surround sound.
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As mayor, one of his greatest accomplishments was aggressively pursuing federal funds and selling President Lyndon Johnson on the idea to make Detroit a showplace for his Great Society programs.
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The two of them build a grander, Hollywood Regency-style showplace in Laurel Canyon with parquet floors and 14-foot ceilings, stuffed with mementos from movie sets and the antiques Hankie hoards.
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In theory, Aleppo was an embattled showplace for the Syrian revolution’s aspirations.
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