as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a gorgeous château on a hill
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Recent Examples of château
The chateau is steeped in history.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the hotel’s website, the Château de la Messardière was built in the 19th century by a wealthy cognac merchant named Gabriel Dupuy d’Angeac, who then gave the chateau to his daughter Louise and her husband as a wedding gift.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Chateau des Laurets 2018 Puisseguin Saint-Émilion The history of Chateau des Laurets goes back to the 12th century, with a stunning chateau constructed in 1860, but it was brought into the modern world when it was acquired by Benjamin de Rothschild in 2003.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
In the eight new episodes, Daphne and Ian will work on pivotal rooms for their businesses including a honeymoon suite in the dove tower, a tea salon, a dungeon tavern and a library, in addition to restoring the chateau’s gatehouse as a residence for Daphne’s granny.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
Built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French chateau.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
There’s a quick stop at a French chateau where some real magic takes place, literally.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
There is also a quaint bedroom complete with the bed actress Elizabeth Taylor slept in when visiting the chateau.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Wedding at French chateau In total, Betancourt attracted about 600 Venezuelans in South Florida to invest $66 million over five years into his business, which used the funds from new investors to pay off old ones before his scheme collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the hotel’s website, the Château de la Messardière was built in the 19th century by a wealthy cognac merchant named Gabriel Dupuy d’Angeac, who then gave the chateau to his daughter Louise and her husband as a wedding gift.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Chateau des Laurets 2018 Puisseguin Saint-Émilion The history of Chateau des Laurets goes back to the 12th century, with a stunning chateau constructed in 1860, but it was brought into the modern world when it was acquired by Benjamin de Rothschild in 2003.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
In the eight new episodes, Daphne and Ian will work on pivotal rooms for their businesses including a honeymoon suite in the dove tower, a tea salon, a dungeon tavern and a library, in addition to restoring the chateau’s gatehouse as a residence for Daphne’s granny.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
Built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French chateau.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
There’s a quick stop at a French chateau where some real magic takes place, literally.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
There is also a quaint bedroom complete with the bed actress Elizabeth Taylor slept in when visiting the chateau.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Wedding at French chateau In total, Betancourt attracted about 600 Venezuelans in South Florida to invest $66 million over five years into his business, which used the funds from new investors to pay off old ones before his scheme collapsed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for château
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Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The architect was Nathaniel Goodfall, who was also the architect of the governor’s mansion.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Outside of showing us the Secret Traitor’s handwriting on their shortlists, there were no tells from the production team about who this person could be, just shadowy footage of some hooded player wandering the castle with a lantern.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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After the cast gathered outside the castle, host Alan Cumming selected one player in plain sight to take on the role.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The main house is a traditional Italian country villa spanning more than 20,000 square feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kenton Jones is the managing director at The Tryall Club, a luxury villa resort in Montego Bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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When the gross lord of the manor tries to assault one of Sophie's fellow maids, Sophie stands up to him, but then the violent creep is about to harm Sophie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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And who doesn’t relish the gothic details of an ancient manor and grumpy yet uniquely attractive duke that owns it?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 240-seat hacienda-style restaurant’s menu draws on Carballo’s nomadic culinary travels in his native Mexico.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Delays in environmental review have a direct impact on the delivery of housing.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Arreguín on Sunday takes over the role which can have a major influence in deciding the fate of what homelessness and housing bills make it through the Legislature and what those proposals say.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales still use KP as their London home, and on two separate instances over the holidays, a man broke onto the grounds of the palace carrying a heavy rucksack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were grabbed from their presidential palace in Caracas, the South American country’s capital, during a precision military operation.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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