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as in mansions
a large impressive residence
the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace
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as in towers
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 palaces
The Grand Lake Theater opened this week in March 1926, during a period when hundreds of movie palaces were opening around the United States every year.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s palaces were targeted by both Bush, in 1991’s Operation Desert Storm, and Clinton, in 1998’s Operation Desert Fox.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Fifth Avenue mansions and Pacific Heights palaces quickly filled with treasures from Parisian salons and Italian piani nobili.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Ana kindly offered to take me around Casa de Pilatos, one of the city’s many palaces dating back to the 16th century.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The videos also testify to Italy’s reverence for the design house, giving it access to palaces and monuments normally closed to commercial activity.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Moreover, Austria offers, as mentioned, an exceptional variety of locations — from breathtaking Alpine landscapes to historic cities, stunning architecture both historical and contemporary, as well as castles and palaces.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The multiplex multiscreen theaters were only just beginning to come into play, and the old movie palaces struggled some against that.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Wintertime offers wondrous sights, from otherworldly glacial palaces to rolling hills of shimmering snow.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s palaces were targeted by both Bush, in 1991’s Operation Desert Storm, and Clinton, in 1998’s Operation Desert Fox.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Fifth Avenue mansions and Pacific Heights palaces quickly filled with treasures from Parisian salons and Italian piani nobili.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Ana kindly offered to take me around Casa de Pilatos, one of the city’s many palaces dating back to the 16th century.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The videos also testify to Italy’s reverence for the design house, giving it access to palaces and monuments normally closed to commercial activity.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Moreover, Austria offers, as mentioned, an exceptional variety of locations — from breathtaking Alpine landscapes to historic cities, stunning architecture both historical and contemporary, as well as castles and palaces.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The multiplex multiscreen theaters were only just beginning to come into play, and the old movie palaces struggled some against that.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Wintertime offers wondrous sights, from otherworldly glacial palaces to rolling hills of shimmering snow.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
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Prosecutors allege the brothers used their wealth, social status and access to exclusive events to entice young women to private homes, yachts, mansions and luxury trips — sometimes paying for flights and high-end accommodations — before drugging and assaulting them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The boldfaced names buying waterfront mansions are only the latest in a wave that started during the pandemic, if not before.—
Matthew Kronsberg,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Summer brings quiet paddling, kayaking, and beach camping among tufa towers.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rather, these are lines on steel towers five or six times as tall, carrying power in bulk across long distances.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Morley also noted that any constitutional dispute tied to the elections clause could ultimately reach the Supreme Court after review by the Virginia courts.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The estate via the combative Branca, who is portrayed by Miles Teller in the heavily authorized (to put it very, very politely) Michael, has fought back in the courts against Paris Jackson’s actions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, 10 of the best castles on Airbnb from around the world.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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The British monarchy is known for their lavish castles and estates, which often leave the public in awe.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The theaters, the parks, the cathedrals, the skyscrapers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Grain elevators rise like prairie cathedrals.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 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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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
6 Dec. 2025
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Every corner of the island bears witness to physical remnants of the seven nations whose flags once crowned its edifices, giving visitors the impression of exploring a living history book still intact.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brick villas arranged in clusters have rooms in browns and creams; most come with balconies facing the Red Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, other notable homes have surfaced on the market in Rome—also known as the Eternal City—including a pair of villas long owned by the Gucci family and a historic residence featured in The Equalizer 3.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Palaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaces. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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