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noun

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Recent Examples of palatine
Noun
During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor. Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatine
Adjective
  • But beyond the gowns, plenty of designers shot their look books either inside palatial homes or on the grounds of Versailles-style gardens, furthering the theme of extravagance.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • After Fuller drives home to her palatial estate, two strangers in masks emerge from the bushes.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ratanaruang’s take on the concept is broadly similar, as his film uses the sumptuous dishes prepared by its protagonist to express her hurt and resentment.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Panera baked up three sweet new seasonal treats for the holidays, including a sumptuous frozen hot chocolate and a mini vanilla cake with flavors of creme brulee.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Iredell County Animal Services (ICAS) warned residents in the Troutman area on Wednesday, Sept. 17, that a capuchin monkey is on the loose.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
  • His name is Frankie, a capuchin monkey who has lived in his cage in Pet Stop for nearly two decades.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Rockefellers have amassed quite a treasure trove of opulent jewels over the decades (and beautiful homes to boot).
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The searing drama follows the titular socialite (Tessa Thompson) over the course of one opulent, suffocating party.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)
    Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Adjective
  • He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • At Lotus, the dinner menu always highlighted a superb selection of sushi, such as tai snapper umaki roll with avocado, cucumber, and pickled daikon, as well as outstanding small plates and snacks.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The heiress and entrepreneur has a princess moment in a romantic pale pink gown with floral appliqués and a matching cape.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Angel Reese shows us that a black sequin mini can never go wrong, finishing the look with a dramatic cape moment.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Palatine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatine. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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