as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a gorgeous château on a hill
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Recent Examples of château
In the central portion of the chateau, beneath the stately portraits hung on the walls, mostly empty hospital cots filled the hallways.
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Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The National Park Service closed the chateau in 2018 due to a need for extensive repairs.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Last year, the chateau hosted 60 guests and generated $22,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Valentina Duarte
celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 June 2025
But close to daybreak, a German warplane bombed the chateau, leaving a crater in the earth and a trail of carnage.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
This French-style chateau, built as a summer residence for financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn, sits on the highest peak in Long Island.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s quiet location, a private beach, and a boho-chic seaside spa.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This retreat, says André Delisle, director of the historic site and museum at the chateau, was a strategic decision for Carleton and the British, who regrouped to make a final stand in the capital of Quebec City.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The National Park Service closed the chateau in 2018 due to a need for extensive repairs.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Last year, the chateau hosted 60 guests and generated $22,000 in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
—Valentina Duarte
celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 June 2025
But close to daybreak, a German warplane bombed the chateau, leaving a crater in the earth and a trail of carnage.
—Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
This French-style chateau, built as a summer residence for financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn, sits on the highest peak in Long Island.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Glenfiddich created the category and elevated it, talking about 'single chateau' and 'single malt,' putting it on a pedestal.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Just 20 minutes from Cannes by car or boat, guests will appreciate the chateau’s quiet location, a private beach, and a boho-chic seaside spa.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This retreat, says André Delisle, director of the historic site and museum at the chateau, was a strategic decision for Carleton and the British, who regrouped to make a final stand in the capital of Quebec City.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for château
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It’s been said that good fences make good neighbors but for Elon Musk, complaints about a too-tall fence, loud parties, crowded streets and security personnel have turned his 6,900-square-foot mansion into the central topic of discussion at Wednesday’s West Lake Hills City Council meeting.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Readers also loved Rosewood London (No. 6), which is housed inside an Edwardian mansion lavishly decorated with Cuban mahogany and seven types of marble.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Looking around and seeing all of our people, who have supported us through different eras of our lives, together at a 13th-century castle overlooking the Tuscan countryside is crazy!—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Adorned with conch shells and a golden sun, the castle sets the tone for an epic beach day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The second season welcomed to the villa as guests a former NFL player and the cast of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Would either of you change anything about your experiences in the villa?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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Behind the on-screen splendor are actual castles, manors, and stately palaces—many of which are still privately owned, maintained by noble families, or open to the public.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Built in 1928 by oil baron Edward Doheny for his son, the manor and its cascading gardens offer views of the city and a quiet respite.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The hacienda-style home is swathed in vines and surrounded by immaculate landscaping with native plants and blooming, vibrant flowers.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, upgrade to expansive suites, haciendas, or villas with sweeping views of the Sea of Cortez, infinity-edge hot tubs, or private plunge pools.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Higuera had inherited land and was already in the process of building a two-bedroom house in Guerrero.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Adding more heat to the house by turning on the oven or stove is the last thing most Southerners want to do when the temperatures outside are scorching.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Park Superintendent Ed Keable said on Sunday that the visitor center, gas station, a wastewater treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the dozens of structures lost.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Flames from the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the lodge, visitor center, gas station, wastewater treatment plant, administrative offices, and employee housing, according to park Superintendent Ed Keable.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Why did the cliff dwellers of the American Southwest abandon their stone palaces?—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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Commissioned by Béatrice de Rothschild in 1905, the villa was modeled after Italian Renaissance palaces and filled with porcelain, Gobelins tapestries, and 18th-century French furniture.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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