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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
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.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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.
If anyone becomes too mentally deteriorated due to a loss of brain fluids, they are transferred to the manor, which serves as the Boroughs' hospital ward for dementia and other higher-risk patients.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
Crete This manor home dates back to 1615, and has been family-owned for centuries.
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.
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Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Gaudí's basilica could be described like a sand castle on a beach.
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.
The male and female Islanders are split up for a week, with half being sent to a whole other villa as new contestants are brought in, aiming to couple up the Islanders.
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Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
The spa Spa treatments are performed in private Balinese-style villas, complete with outdoor tubs and loungers.
But the biopic reserves its most pivotal role for Michael's former entertainment lawyer, John Branca, who also happens to be the co-executor of Jackson's estate and a co-producer of the film.
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.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Its construction has, however, generated tension with residents living across from the site.
The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
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Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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.