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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
Among noble palaces, Baroque villas and historic hotels overlooking the sea, the island has become a natural set for exclusive events with a strong media impact.
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Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Atlanta is awash in world-class sporting events, gleaming and profitable sports palaces and — except for when a section of I-285 shuts down for the weekend — a solid infrastructure.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Nilan would graduate from that puddle to Catholic Memorial to Northeastern to the great hockey palaces of his day, the Montreal Forum, Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
For six months, Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park hosted the continent’s first World’s Fair, a triumphal extravaganza that comprised some 200 buildings including spectacular glass palaces that highlighted the inventions, manufactures, and arts of America and the world.
—Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
The Main Square—one of the largest medieval squares in Europe—is surrounded by Renaissance palaces, churches and towers that survived two world wars.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Atlanta is awash in world-class sporting events, gleaming and profitable sports palaces and — except for when a section of I-285 shuts down for the weekend — a solid infrastructure.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Nilan would graduate from that puddle to Catholic Memorial to Northeastern to the great hockey palaces of his day, the Montreal Forum, Madison Square Garden and Boston Garden.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
For six months, Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park hosted the continent’s first World’s Fair, a triumphal extravaganza that comprised some 200 buildings including spectacular glass palaces that highlighted the inventions, manufactures, and arts of America and the world.
—Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
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What to do nearby Oglethorpe Avenue is one of Savannah’s prettiest streets, lined with live oak trees and handsome mansions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Deciding on a solution to the long-running turtle tizzy at I-95’s Exit 42, where 100-foot-tall light towers burn so brightly experts say the glow disrupts sea turtle nesting on beaches 12 miles away, has state and local government officials at loggerheads.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Leave this warehouse-sized structure for the light of day, and nearby are firepits, horseshoes, Bocce, tennis and pickleball courts, and even a soccer field.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Trails weave through medieval castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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College football’s greatest assets are its fans and cathedrals.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The result is not the hushed heaviness of many European cathedrals, but something brighter and much more vertical.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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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Those living in Upper Manhattan and Harlem must contend with buildings and structures rising up from The Bronx; those on the Upper East Side and Midtown will be looking toward Queens, while those in the East Village, down to Houston Street, are facing Brooklyn edifices.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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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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The 66-room resort blends Cycladic design with contemporary elegance, featuring rooms, suites and private villas, many with their own pools, designed to reflect Santorini’s volcanic landscape and the Aegean horizon.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Against a backdrop of historic villas, aristocratic palaces, and luxury hotels, the British-Albanian singer, 30, and the 36-year-old British actor attracted a super VIP guest list that transformed the Sicilian capital into an international stage dedicated to music, fashion and the jet set.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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“Palaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaces. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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