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noun

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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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as in court
the residence of a ruler Buckingham Palace flies a special flag to indicate when the monarch is in residence

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Recent Examples of palace
Noun
Caesars has partnered with SL Green and Roc Nation for a gambling palace in Times Square. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 19 May 2025 The stakes for Tusk, and for Europe, are huge: the presidential palace has been the last political stronghold of PiS, which led an eight-year assault on the independence of the country’s judicial system, media and cultural bodies before Tusk ousted their government in late 2023. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 Despite those sentiments, Mr. Rubio traveled to the Istanbul palace where the talks took place early Friday. Paul Sonne, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The Avignon experience centers around the Palais des Papes monument, the most important Gothic palace in the West. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for palace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palace
Adjective
  • The 1 Hotel Brooklyn delivers a luxurious retreat steps from one of Brooklyn's most magnetic attractions: the Brooklyn Bridge itself.
    Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • There might be a squeeze for retail space in the Hamptons, but there are enough high-profile launches happening this season to make the shopping scene interesting — and a bit different for those summering on Long Island’s luxurious East End.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • All that remains of this once-sprawling antebellum mansion are 23 Corinthian columns, rising unexpectedly from the forest.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • Leave a comment View Comments Now, there’s only one historic mansion left.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The tower then told the pilot that the plane was cleared to land on the runway.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • The latest version is being built near the Dubai Canal in Business Bay, an area that has become a mixed-use business and residential zone filled with high-rise luxury towers.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Witness testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read will not occur on May 13 as expected, a court spokesperson announced.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Baraka has denied the trespassing charge and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The parents set up a handmade Princess Peach castle at the summit, and children were invited to write notes to send to heaven.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
  • Per the outlet, the couple exchanged vows at the Castello di Celsa, a 13th-century castle with sweeping views, a beautiful garden and ivy crawling up its stone walls.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The cathedral was designed by the celebrity architect David Adjaye.
    Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Symbolizing those connections, Istiqlal Mosque is connected by an underground tunnel to a Catholic cathedral across the street.
    VICTOR GAETAN, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Later this month, Green Day will release the deluxe edition of its most recent album Saviors.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • The new album is a deluxe version of León’s 2024 Palabra de To’s.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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