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Recent Examples of showplaceThe fate of the space shuttle Discovery, now at a Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, went unmentioned in the hearing, with this summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act calling for $85 million to move the orbiter to a Houston showplace.—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025 Subtlety trumped gilt, as the showplace for the president didn’t need to show off to prove American greatness.—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 The exhibition takes place at a new spot, Black Cube Headquarters, a massive, former warehouse that the organization has occupied mainly as an office space in Englewood, but now plans to use as a regular showplace.—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 The Jameel Arts Centre is also a showplace for contemporary artists.—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showplace
At the urging of Maddy, Cassie visits a raucous mansion party hosted by a popular online influencer in the hopes of going viral.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 May 2026
The Epsteins, on the other hand, rented a second-floor apartment at the end of our street in a house that, like many of the old mansions, had been divided up and turned into rentals.
This was the manor home of Edward Knight, who had been adopted by distant relatives Thomas and Catherine Knight and made their heir.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Chawton House was the manor home of Edward Knight — Jane’s brother, who was adopted by distant relatives Thomas and Catherine Knight and made their heir.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.
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Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.
During a clip shown to fashion executive Kaylee at one bonfire, her gregarious fitness coach boyfriend Summit is dared in a game to kiss somebody in his villa.
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Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
One-bedroom suites start at 860 square feet and include separate living areas and oversized bathrooms, while villas offer full kitchens and private courtyards with plunge pools.
Who could qualify The affected taxpayers could include individuals, small businesses, large corporations, estates, and trusts.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
After nearly three decades of showing with Gagosian, the Robert Therrien estate has left the mega-gallery and joined the roster of David Zwirner, one of Gagosian’s competitors.
The protagonist is a darkly violent, possessive young man named Jacob Cullen, who works in a manor house.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
Set the scene The 12-bedroom property, hidden discreetly behind high walls, feels like a mini country manor house, furnished with seven generous suites and five garden pavilions housing more modest, colorful cottage bedrooms.