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as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town
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Recent Examples of castle
Built in 1975, the five-bedroom mansion was not originally designed to resemble a castle.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
And the staff are available up to nine hours a day to lead on-property animal rescue adventures and oversee sand-castle building on the two private beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Two dozen disciples who have gathered in this large white space within a 19th-century Scottish castle ruminate with total concentration.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
And the staff are available up to nine hours a day to lead on-property animal rescue adventures and oversee sand-castle building on the two private beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Two dozen disciples who have gathered in this large white space within a 19th-century Scottish castle ruminate with total concentration.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
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Murad Bakhsh, who served as Aurangzeb’s ally in his campaign against Dara Shikoh, was arrested and confined in the fortress of Gwalior.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Visit clothing boutiques like Muses Corfu for something locally made, take a tour through the fortress, and stop in at Coconela for an artisanal coffee.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Built in 1876, the Camron-Stanford House is the last of the 19th-century Victorian mansions that once lined Lake Merritt.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The historic Camron-Stanford house, the last of the 19th century Victorian mansions that once lined Oakland’s Lake Merritt, was damaged in a fire early Saturday morning.—
Sarah Feldberg,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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DeSantis, who signed the law in the Republican stronghold of The Villages in Central Florida, was joined by several other Republicans who touted its provisions, warned about potential threats to election integrity, and offered fulsome praise of the governor.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stanwick, a prominent Iron Age stronghold in northern England, is widely believed to have been a political hub of the Brigantes, a powerful Celtic confederation with a complex relationship with Rome.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The epicenter of it all is the manor, home to the town's founding father, John, and his wife, Ruth.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The party was taking place at Waley-Cohen's family home, a 17th-century manor in Oxfordshire.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Blake released a trilogy of animations about San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House, the Victorian citadel built by a gun heiress to keep out the ghosts of those killed with her rifles.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The hotel has 174 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mission Foods began fortification in 2024.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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That view contrasts sharply with critics — including some at the highest level of government — who regard fortification of the food supply as a form of government overreach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The palace has yet to release full details of the visit.—
Karla Adam The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most visitors to London see an old-world scrim of royal palaces, ancient pubs and West End theaters.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Castle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castle. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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