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noun

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Recent Examples of palatine
Noun
During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor. Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatine
Adjective
  • But beyond the gowns, plenty of designers shot their look books either inside palatial homes or on the grounds of Versailles-style gardens, furthering the theme of extravagance.
    Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • After Fuller drives home to her palatial estate, two strangers in masks emerge from the bushes.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Iredell County Animal Services (ICAS) warned residents in the Troutman area on Wednesday, Sept. 17, that a capuchin monkey is on the loose.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
  • His name is Frankie, a capuchin monkey who has lived in his cage in Pet Stop for nearly two decades.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • The company also presented the sumptuous, and very expensive-looking, costume drama Rebirth.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Buckingham Palace and the British government are under intense pressure to formally strip Andrew of his royal titles and sumptuous home.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)
    Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Adjective
  • Born out of wedlock to a celebrated general, Hedda’s father has left her with only his opulent, Chekhovian gun collection and a precarious foothold in high society.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
  • Blige opted for Amina Muaddi’s Camelia slingback, which stands out with an ornate octagonal crystal embellishment on the vamp, adding an opulent flair to the set.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The base of the cape will offer views of sea stars, anemones, barnacles, and more.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike most superhero costumes, this heroine's look doesn't require a cape!
    Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Take to the slopes by day, and spend your evenings in town, walking the car-free Corsa Italia before thawing out in one of the superb pizzerias.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Throw in the superb tension and pitch-perfect performances, and there’s no question that India Opzoomer is a director to watch.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Camilla, 78, followed tradition with her black ensemble, wearing a silk dress by Fiona Clare and a mantilla by Philip Treacy.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Palatine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatine. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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