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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Was this priceless animal in one of the most famous palaces in Islamic architecture tampered with?
Graciela calls for help from Walter Drummond, an American former FBI agent who investigates the authenticity of documents, art and artifacts.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
The Royals is a modern world meets Indian royalty story and revolves around a cool prince (Ishaan Khatter) and a fierce woman (Bhumi Pednekar) who wishes to turn old palaces into a business idea quite unlike the popular heritage hotels.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The huge mahogany table – a single slab 35 feet long and 10 feet wide – is the centerpiece of this historic cypress and heartwood pine building designed to be a Polynesian ceremonial palace.
—Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Shuri-jô Castle, Okinawa One of the finest examples of Chinese castle architecture is Shuri, a hilltop fortress and palace complex on the island of Okinawa in Japan.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
Was this priceless animal in one of the most famous palaces in Islamic architecture tampered with?
Graciela calls for help from Walter Drummond, an American former FBI agent who investigates the authenticity of documents, art and artifacts.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
The Royals is a modern world meets Indian royalty story and revolves around a cool prince (Ishaan Khatter) and a fierce woman (Bhumi Pednekar) who wishes to turn old palaces into a business idea quite unlike the popular heritage hotels.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The huge mahogany table – a single slab 35 feet long and 10 feet wide – is the centerpiece of this historic cypress and heartwood pine building designed to be a Polynesian ceremonial palace.
—Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palace
Adjective
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The open-plan space features a chef’s kitchen with dual islands, a coffee bar, and a butler’s pantry, as well as a formal living room with a Carrara marble fireplace and a luxurious lounge.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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London: London feels sophisticated and luxurious, right up at Taurus’s alley.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Paul was arrested on drug charges last year, around the time Combs' mansions were raided by federal agents.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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Although an acclaimed 2014 biopic, Love & Mercy, chronicled the musician’s rise, fall and return to relative stability, the magnitude of Wilson’s work towers above his legend as a troubled genius.—
Barry Walters,
Billboard,
11 June 2025
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But the resident said the tower where Ferrell was stabbed was a magnet for out-of-town partiers because of condo subletting practices and guests from the W Miami hotel, as tower 3 has both hotel rooms and condo units.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
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The court’s ruling Wednesday will likely ensure those laws remain in place, and that any future state or federal laws could be declared lawful.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The court's majority found that Tennessee's law is not subject to a heightened level of judicial review and satisfies the most deferential standard, known as rational basis.—
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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For Local-Secret Spa Vibes: Four Seasons Hotel at Tower Bridge A short stroll from the Tower of London, a historic medieval castle close to Tower Bridge, this neoclassical gem whose ballroom was the site of the inaugural General Assembly of the United Nations in 1946, feels almost cinematic.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Heitmann and his family quietly introduced themselves to residents in a 2023 social media post as the castle’s new owners, and site work to stabilize and weather-proof the property started in the months after.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Skeletal branches created a cathedral over the lonely vehicle where the 64-year-old man had breathed his last, the winter-gray river placid in the background behind a ramble of fences.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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On Wednesday, protesters blocked the international bridge connecting Reynosa and Pharr, Texas, later going to a local cathedral to pray and make offerings to the disappeared.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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In February, Carpenter released a deluxe version of her 2024 album, Short n’ Sweet.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Linkin Park’s 2024 album From Zero returns to a bevy of Billboard’s album charts (dated May 31) following its deluxe reissue with additional tracks on May 16.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
29 May 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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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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