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Recent Examples of showplace
The 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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showplace
Noun
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Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The only moment of visibility from the outside occurred during the arrival of guests, when minivans with tinted windows slowed down in front of the mansion's monumental gates.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Blackwood, with her firsthand knowledge of drafty manors and unhinged families, explains with remorseless precision what lies behind the fantasy—what happens when the houses, and the people in them, are neither charismatic nor lovable.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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In the demo, I was tasked with sneaking into Lord Bafford's manor.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Noun
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From a castle built by a Sherlock Holmes actor in Connecticut to lava fields in Idaho that helped train astronauts, these destinations showcase the beauty, ingenuity and delightful weirdness that make the United States unique.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Gaudí's basilica could be described like a sand castle on a beach.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The story centers around a woman who inherits a mysterious hacienda filled with magic, secrets and unexpected connections that begin to reshape her life.—
Stephanie Hope,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The rooms There are 210 guest rooms and suites spread across a series of low-lying, hacienda-style buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dominical, another popular surf destination located next to Uvita, has a smattering of luxury villas and hotels, like Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The villa felt like a part of the group itself, a doting nonna shepherding our family to enjoy time with one another.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Simon Cornwell exec produces while Nick Cornwell is executive producer for the John le Carré estate.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Its construction has, however, generated tension with residents living across from the site.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The backstory This previously residential Edwardian manor house has been turned into a 31-room hotel and members’ club by former Blakes owner Navid Mirtorabi, with the help of business partner Jamie Reuben, a scion of a family that owns swathes of Mayfair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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“Showplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showplace. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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