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
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
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
Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The country’s incoming National Assembly is set to be sworn in at the legislative palace in Caracas.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
That a post-palace Markle had been legitimised on fashion’s biggest stage.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
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
The Italian palace right in Boston.
—Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
The country’s incoming National Assembly is set to be sworn in at the legislative palace in Caracas.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palace
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Cotton is the gold standard for a luxurious feel—each item in our edit is either pure cotton or a soft blend—and from there, the rest is pretty much down to style preference.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bright red polka dots and a ballet-slipper pink cat-eye base strike the perfect balance between playful and luxurious-looking.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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There’s also an observation tower in the Shark Valley area with a viewing deck that overlooks alligators, turtles, fish, and birds.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Why does Victor burn down the tower?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The attorneys general are asking the court for a temporary restraining order to restore funding while the case proceeds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Branson’s second private island in the British Virgin Islands, Moskito Island, takes a more communal approach to ultra-luxury living—by billionaire standards, at least.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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Despite offering performance and technology comparable to those of ultra-luxury electric sedans, its pricing remains notably competitive in its segment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, a nonprofit founded in 2017, has led international fundraising efforts to rebuild and restore the cathedral.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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As Lorentz tied the knot with his bride Jade, the cathedral was filled with bright lights, candles and statues.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In October, Gossett seized on Westward‘s momentum with a deluxe version featuring three additional tracks.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Rooms Accommodations range from deluxe rooms and suites to three- and four-bedroom private villas, grouped throughout the resort’s 568 acres.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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