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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
Many young visitors to ancient palaces and other tourist attractions in Seoul can also be seen borrowing hanbok from rental stores, while some fashion brands have reinterpreted it for a modern lifestyle.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The faceless courtiers of the palaces have often wielded such incredible power, and certainly William and Catherine want to move away from that model to make the experience a lot more collegiate.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
There would be long flights, days in the sun of Delhi and in the potentially cold and rainy mountains of Rajasthan, dusty and packed queues to get into mosques and palaces, and time spent exploring street food stalls and markets.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The faceless courtiers of the palaces have often wielded such incredible power, and certainly William and Catherine want to move away from that model to make the experience a lot more collegiate.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
There would be long flights, days in the sun of Delhi and in the potentially cold and rainy mountains of Rajasthan, dusty and packed queues to get into mosques and palaces, and time spent exploring street food stalls and markets.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
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While the mansions in Newport might be the most famous of Rhode Island's grand houses, there are also plenty of houses in the state.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the article, the Newport Coast estate was part of a global $250 million spending spree on mansions.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But all of the 222 guest rooms, which occupy the 23rd through the 30th floors of the towers, offer stellar, unimpeded sight lines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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To prevent Iranians from using the Iraqi network to make calls, Iran targeted cell towers operated by Iraqi telecommunication companies Asiacell and Korek near the border and then ordered security forces to shoot anyone approaching the area, Hassanpour said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts, state legislatures and foreign governments are now aligning to reshape Silicon Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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While some of the students were flying through the sky for dunks and layups, the impact of the courts goes beyond hoops, too.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Also enjoy beach games, building sand castles, practicing beach safety and using boogie boards and kickboards.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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His high school gym was not the massive cathedrals built to serve the altars of Hoosier hysteria, but with 4,620 seats, the Greenfield Cougar Den is no slouch, either.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The problem is those cathedrals couldn’t move.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 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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Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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This bright and airy two-bedroom in Monopoli, surrounded by the Art Nouveau villas that characterize the region, is equipped with modern features and essentials (namely, air conditioning) while still paying homage to Puglia’s traditional architecture.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Palaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaces. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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