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noun

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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building the governor's opponents have accused him of building palaces to house the state government

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as in court
the residence of a ruler Buckingham Palace flies a special flag to indicate when the monarch is in residence

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Noun
Historic museums set within ornate palazzos occupy much of the city, such as Palazzo Madama, Turin’s municipal museum of ancient art, and Palazzo Reale di Torino, a 16th-century palace built for the House of Savoy. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 According to Hello!, the palace deleted its initial post on X on Oct. 1 because of a minor typo. Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 The grand palace, dating to 1736, starred together with the Frohnburg Palace (now part of Mozarteum University Salzburg), for exterior and interior shots. Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 The larger and more contemporary Bosphorus location, on the other hand, is a former palace from the 19th century. Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for palace 
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Adjective
  • For a warm winter take, consider the Hug bag in a luxurious pony hair, which has versatile appeal given it can be worn as both a crossbody and a clutch.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Completely different vibes come from the second image, which shows a comfy, luxurious room outfitted with cushy furniture, plants, and artworks.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In June, Sacks, previously a Trump critic, hosted a fundraiser at his Pacific Heights mansion that raised $12 million for the Republican leader’s presidential campaign.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
  • News that Lopez and Affleck were selling their marital mansion broke last June, months after speculation began that they were headed for divorce.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There will be sushi and sandwich platters, seafood towers and luxurious tomahawk steaks with the Super Bowl LIX logo branded onto the bone.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • But now many of the impressive towers that make up that awe-inspiring cityscape are going for a song.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • According to court documents, Healy was eating with friends on Sept. 29, 1990 when he was approached by two men, one of whom pulled a gun and told them all to get up.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • According to People, Emily and Justin Baldoni have been spending time in Hawaii with their two children as his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, continues to face off against Lively's legal team in and outside of court.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile her brother Jaden Smith arrived at the 2025 Grammy Awards while wearing a Louis Vuitton tuxedo and a castle as a bonnet.
    Marissa Muller, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Workers began building Sforza in 1358, but the castle was destroyed during a period of political unrest about a century later.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The cathedral reopened last month in Paris with an opening ceremony attended by then-President-elect Donald Trump, then-First Lady Jill Biden, Prince William and other notable figures.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Among its most iconic landmarks are York Castle (built after the 11th-century Norman conquest), the spectacular Gothic cathedral of York Minster, and the city walls, the oldest parts of which date back to Roman times.
    Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Billboard floated other theories, including the release of the lead single from a potential Act III album, the launch of her own country music festival, an appearance at the 2025 Houston Rodeo, a residency featuring Cowboy Carter, and a deluxe edition of Cowboy Carter.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The White Stripes will take a deep dive into their 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan with a deluxe package available only via their subscription vinyl service the Vault.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.
    DeAnna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • She was born on May 29, 1917 and grew up in a hacienda in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
    Natalia Torija Nieto, ELLE Decor, 28 Sep. 2022

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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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