as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace
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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
the governor's opponents have accused him of building palaces to house the state government
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Recent Examples of palace
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
For centuries, the palace was an impressive seat of power of Sogdiana, the homeland of an ancient Iranian people known as the Sogdians.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The move to extend a close relationship with a streaming giant notches soundly into Meghan and Harry's post-palace strategy.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
With the palace undergoing renovations and Charles eager to showcase Windsor Castle’s history, the Trumps instead dined in St George’s Hall, a chamber rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1992 and often used for grand ceremonial occasions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
For centuries, the palace was an impressive seat of power of Sogdiana, the homeland of an ancient Iranian people known as the Sogdians.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palace
Adjective
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Her final five looks referenced the Terminator franchise and were incredibly beautiful, a mixture of flashy metallic leather and luxurious-looking knits that the judges deemed more worthy of the win than Ethan’s fantastical Gothic collection and Jesus’s maximalist Barbie-pink outfits.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Few things are more luxurious than a cashmere sweater, but the luscious fabric isn’t reserved solely for the upper echelons of society.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two manage to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, New York mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing time or geographic setting, the film follows Cecile (Mallori Johnson), a young woman from the Congo who flees war in her home country and arrives as a refugee taken in by a white family who live in a strange big mansion.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The property also has an RV campground, a golf course and two hotel towers with 1,100 rooms each.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Air traffic controllers rely on telecommunications lines from local phone companies to connect their facilities, including the airport towers and the Terminal Radar Approach Control, which handles flights arriving or departing airports.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Trump has leaned heavily on the courts during his second term to challenge media outlets, but as of Wednesday night, the president’s legal team has not brought a new lawsuit against ABC, for predictable reasons, according to experts.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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While Labubu mania is new, high-end brands from Tiffany to Loewe are increasingly featuring characters like Pikachu and Totoro to court younger and digitally savvy customers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the second floor, formalwear is divided on either side for women and men, while fine jewelry and ultra-luxury handbags take center stage.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Don’t let the ultra-luxury brands preened for attention distract from the mission of the week, though; Monterey Car Week, a multi-day multi-venue event is intended to bring fans, families, enthusiasts and owners together to celebrate the heritage of automotive.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The picturesque castle section of the circuit features the narrowest turn currently on the F1 calendar, adding to the racing spectacle.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Both in the castle, Henry and Julia finally reunite, despite Henry initially believing that his mind was once again playing tricks on him.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cathedral, a landmark of Gothic architecture in the heart of France's capital, was built around 1260 AD and stood for 850 years, seeing more visitors than the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Skae, who previously ran the retail business for another New York red sauce cathedral—Rao’s in East Harlem—and led its 2017 acquisition, is enjoying his second act.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Three heavy hitters in Minnesota music — Prince, the Replacements and Hüsker Dü — have new deluxe editions coming to stores and streaming.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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Due on September 26 is a new edition of the album with an analog mix of the original tapes and a deluxe digipak similar to Moon Safari featuring a spatial mix on Blu-ray plus rarities and demos.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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