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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
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.
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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
The area is dotted with many extravagant forts and palaces built by the Rajputs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Move over, Quentin Tarantino, there’s a new hotshot celebrity restoring old movie palaces to their former glory.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Delhi was designed around its banks in the 17th century, when the river fed the canals that cooled royal palaces.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The downtown was peppered with movie palaces.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The British monarchy is known for its princely palaces, but not all properties in the Crown’s portfolio are created equal.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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
The area is dotted with many extravagant forts and palaces built by the Rajputs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Move over, Quentin Tarantino, there’s a new hotshot celebrity restoring old movie palaces to their former glory.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Delhi was designed around its banks in the 17th century, when the river fed the canals that cooled royal palaces.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The downtown was peppered with movie palaces.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The British monarchy is known for its princely palaces, but not all properties in the Crown’s portfolio are created equal.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
Noun
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Several Newport mansions are expected to appear in Season 4.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cartels Infiltrate the Suburban Hockey Community On a late-June morning in 2022, the dew lay thick on the neat lawns of a wealthy neighborhood in northwest Austin, amid sprawling million-dollar mansions, azure pools, and shimmering pickups and sleek sports cars.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Created from imagery of the actual towers captured via drone, the sculpture is over 8 feet tall and amazingly accurate, recording the details of each individual work of graffiti, the textures of concrete and iron, and the construction debris left haphazardly about the site.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance watchdog group the Electronic Frontier Foundation has raised concern about the towers because they are not only placed in the vast empty stretches of land along the nearly 2,000-mile border but also in some communities that dot it.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those federal statutes are enforceable through the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which directs courts to set aside agency actions when they are taken without observance of procedural requirements and in abuse of agency discretion.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brendan Reilly highlighted their differing approaches in the Tuesday night debate to the office that oversees the 17-member County Board, forest preserves, and budgets for the county’s massive health system, courts and jail.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
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In addition to castles, the Highlands is home to a veritable cornucopia of mythological creatures, the most famous being Nessie of course.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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God appeared once, Christianity twice, and cathedrals, but not the Mother of Parliaments in London.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Carved from porous tufa stone once covered by the sea, the four wine cathedrals are considered an engineering marvel.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 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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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Exclusive villas here can cost around $50,000 a night.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Palaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaces. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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