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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
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Airborne LiDAR mapping of the area had shown a 37-acre urban center under the forest canopy just east of Chactún, with squares surrounded by palaces and temples, terraces, and hydraulic channels.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
African prince Akeem is trading palaces, from his lavish kingdom to Queens in search of a woman who loves him for him.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The capital of Sicily offers ornate palaces, street food markets, and plenty to see and do before settling into a pre-dinner spritz.
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Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Palacio Julio Hotel This five-star hotel comprises two 17th-century palaces, complete with vaulted ceilings and a grand chandelier.
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Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.
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Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
Airborne LiDAR mapping of the area had shown a 37-acre urban center under the forest canopy just east of Chactún, with squares surrounded by palaces and temples, terraces, and hydraulic channels.
—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
African prince Akeem is trading palaces, from his lavish kingdom to Queens in search of a woman who loves him for him.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The capital of Sicily offers ornate palaces, street food markets, and plenty to see and do before settling into a pre-dinner spritz.
—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Palacio Julio Hotel This five-star hotel comprises two 17th-century palaces, complete with vaulted ceilings and a grand chandelier.
—
Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
More like a small city, larger than Pompeii, Hadrian’s Palace boasted a sprawling display of 30 monumental buildings, including palaces, libraries, baths, and theaters.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
King Kalakaua is said to have been inspired by the grand palaces of Europe when designing his own in the islands.
—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
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Enter the brothers Moon, a troubled pair of Korean immigrant boxers who’ve carved out a life for themselves in the City of Angels, far away from the Beverly Hills mansions and Hollywood royalty of last season.
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The outdoor screenings take place across Aquidneck Island and are held on the lawns of historic mansions and in public parks.
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Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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Schools hosting cell towers keep a third of that revenue; CPS redistributes the rest to all campuses, the district said.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Walton had found his calling in the courts and lawyers, then as now, often dabbled in politics.
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The plan also urges African countries to preserve former slave forts and castles as memorial sites.
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Nolan and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, wielding heavy IMAX cameras, shot their picture across the Mediterranean and beyond, in caves, castles, beaches, black-sand wastes, and open water.
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Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
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In countries that really care about soccer, stadiums are open-air cathedrals to the sport.
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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.
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While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.
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There were fewer speeches and more musical performances than the norm at the typical dedications of presidential edifices.
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Glass and steel edifices sprang up in cities around the country, and brought with them the heyday of downtowns.
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The 12 palatial pool villas are even more extravagant, with infinity pools, outdoor showers, and ethereal canopy beds.
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In addition to over-water villas, the resort will feature an over-water chapel for weddings and plenty of futuristic amenities.
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“Palaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaces. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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