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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
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In a pink, chandeliered room in the Gilded Age mansion of a dead steel magnate, the past and present melded in a manner that was both unsettling and affirming.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her castle is a 90,000-square-foot mansion in the humid reaches of central Florida, styled after the Palace of Versailles.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Larsen family leased property from owner Thomas Glover until 2022, when Randy Pitchford, founder of Gearbox Entertainment, purchased the chateau-style manor.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The epicenter of it all is the manor, home to the town's founding father, John, and his wife, Ruth.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her castle is a 90,000-square-foot mansion in the humid reaches of central Florida, styled after the Palace of Versailles.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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The hotel has 174 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Renovations over the last several years have given rooms and suites a more modern design feel, with color palettes that highlight desert hues—all accommodations feature large sliding glass doors to patios or balconies for enjoying views of the expansive, hacienda-style grounds.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mikey never ended up doing anything beyond flirting, but his unfortunate turn of phrase was all Sydney needed to begin exploring her options in the villa.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The property contains 16 villas with more than 100 bedrooms, as well as a standalone 10-acre estate set aside for high-end stays and brand activations.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From upscale dining to historic estates, Tennessee’s capital city rewards visitors who look beyond the neon glow of Lower Broadway.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But when John’s cousin Michaela (Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor was asked about draft construction in the morning.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Healthcare, education, and construction have not seen the productivity breakthroughs that technology, finance, and professional services have.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two girls born on the same day in a manor house see their lives altered by an act of revenge that changes their place within a powerful family.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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What were manor houses, exactly?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Showplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showplace. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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