as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a gorgeous château on a hill
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Recent Examples of château
Bing Crosby’s French-style chateau has hit the market for the first time in 6 decades.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition to its timeless elegance characteristic of a European chateau, the home is in the exclusive neighborhood of Snedens Landing, which is well known for its rustic seclusion, connection to the arts and proximity to New York City.
—Michael P. McKinney, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Many of the grand chateau in Cognac were built during this golden age of Cognac sales.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Days before the chateau in the sky was set to open, Charles Melville Hays, the man who commissioned the building, lost his life.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Who wouldn’t want a chateau in the south of France?
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
The festival has taken place in Jeddah’s chateau like Ritz Carlton hotel over the past two years, but most guests were happy to be back in Al-Balad, which hosted the festival in its inaugural year, and has been considerably spruced up since.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The iconic Biltmore Estate—George Vanderbilt's historic 250-room chateau that can host overnight guests—reopened its doors to guests this month, just in time for the landmark’s annual Christmas at Biltmore celebrations.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The chateau’s 2000 version is golden amber colored in the glass with aromas of acacia honey, ripe apricot, and orange marmalade.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Rachel Flynn, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition to its timeless elegance characteristic of a European chateau, the home is in the exclusive neighborhood of Snedens Landing, which is well known for its rustic seclusion, connection to the arts and proximity to New York City.
—Michael P. McKinney, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Many of the grand chateau in Cognac were built during this golden age of Cognac sales.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Days before the chateau in the sky was set to open, Charles Melville Hays, the man who commissioned the building, lost his life.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Who wouldn’t want a chateau in the south of France?
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
The festival has taken place in Jeddah’s chateau like Ritz Carlton hotel over the past two years, but most guests were happy to be back in Al-Balad, which hosted the festival in its inaugural year, and has been considerably spruced up since.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
The iconic Biltmore Estate—George Vanderbilt's historic 250-room chateau that can host overnight guests—reopened its doors to guests this month, just in time for the landmark’s annual Christmas at Biltmore celebrations.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
The chateau’s 2000 version is golden amber colored in the glass with aromas of acacia honey, ripe apricot, and orange marmalade.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for château
Noun
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Just seven other properties make up the North Forty community, including a mansion built by Guy Mascolo, the late co-founder of the Toni&Guy hair salons.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Tuscan-style Beverly Hills mansion Kardashian next paid $3.4 million for a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom Tuscan-style mansion in Beverly Hills in 2010.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In this sprawling Scottish castle, Real Housewives and Drag Race queens can unveil their most glamorous looks, while those who compete on shows like Survivor and Big Brother get to show a whole new side of themselves (i.e., a side that gets to shower and look in a mirror every day).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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For the show, the duo built an office space embedded with silicone paintings full of chivalric symbols: the mirror, the castle, the knight, the enchanted woods.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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History The Fairmont Kea Lani opened in 1991 as Hawaii's only all-suite and villa luxury resort — a title that it’s held ever since.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Temptation Island, his fantasy seemed to become a reality when he was seen entering the villa bathroom with singles Alex Zamora and Courtney Randolph.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Every conductor is, in effect, a guest of the manor invited by the musicians.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, and produced by Nada Marketing y Comunicación S.L., the images show the high-octane duo sharing quality moments dressed in formal and casual clothing and looking every inch the lords of the manor.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The Hollywood premiere has been reduced to photographers and in—house crew only, according to a report in Variety.—
Marni Rose McFall,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Here, Reacher kills Beck’s security guy, blows up the house and frames the other goon for the whole thing.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The developer received $35 million of that money as a loan, while North County Transit District got $12.9 million as a grant, and a small amount went to Interfaith Community Services, which assists low-income residents of affordable housing.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Attending Harvard will be completely free for students from families making $100,000 or less, with the university committing to cover housing, health insurance and travel costs between campus and home.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The palace aide said that statement also resonated deeply with Queen Camilla.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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According to palace officials, the details of the independent review were not being released to protect the confidentiality of those who took part.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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