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Recent Examples of promontory
On a promontory above the Río Paraná, 30 miles from Iguazú Falls, the last outpost of the once-powerful Bemberg family sits within 1,000 acres of private jungle.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.
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Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Wailua Nui Luau is set near on a grassy promontory overlooking the mouth of the Wailua River, one of the most important ancient Hawaiian sites in the entire state.
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Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Avista, located within The Cliff Bay, looks straight out over the Atlantic from a natural promontory above the coast.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.
—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
Wailua Nui Luau is set near on a grassy promontory overlooking the mouth of the Wailua River, one of the most important ancient Hawaiian sites in the entire state.
—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Avista, located within The Cliff Bay, looks straight out over the Atlantic from a natural promontory above the coast.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promontory
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In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014.
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Kyiv’s forces have especially targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and delivering a blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the war.
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Pamela also wore Oscar de la Renta — a custom mustard brocade dress with a small cape — and Dylan sported a custom groom’s look by Genuardi.
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No category of paraphernalia was more popular than Lionel Messi gear-- from jerseys, to jumbo foam Messi heads to at least one cape depicting the Argentinian player as a saint.
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If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes.
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Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Plowden had three consecutive 20-point games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic in late March.
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“Promontory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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