as in mansion
a large impressive residence
a gorgeous château on a hill
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The sale includes all the different wines produced at the chateau over the past 100 years, including Châteaux Laville Haut-Brion, La Tour Haut-Brion, and La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Numerous families and owners have made their mark on the chateau during its over 800 year history, including by its current owner, Jean-Claude Lavorel, who added modern luxuries such as a spa, contemporary suites, and a glass roof over the inner courtyard.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The 24-year-old F1 star shows off the luxury travel brand’s new Turin collection ($250 to $1,495) of textured black leather backpacks, sling bags and more high-performance accessories at an oceanside French chateau.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
By Thursday, June 13, the front lines had shifted as far south as his chateau at Chantilly.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
Savor fresh French cuisine The chateau’s seasonal and mostly local food is one of the highlights of a stay.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The ex-Hollywood super couple quickly became locked in a bitter, years-long legal battle over custody and their winery and chateau in the South of France.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Surrounded by vineyards, the secluded chateau is a buyout-only private retreat.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The chateau was built using rough-cut Fall River granite that gave the home an almost rugged look and feel—a far cry from the other seaside villas in Newport.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Numerous families and owners have made their mark on the chateau during its over 800 year history, including by its current owner, Jean-Claude Lavorel, who added modern luxuries such as a spa, contemporary suites, and a glass roof over the inner courtyard.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
The 24-year-old F1 star shows off the luxury travel brand’s new Turin collection ($250 to $1,495) of textured black leather backpacks, sling bags and more high-performance accessories at an oceanside French chateau.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
By Thursday, June 13, the front lines had shifted as far south as his chateau at Chantilly.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
Savor fresh French cuisine The chateau’s seasonal and mostly local food is one of the highlights of a stay.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The ex-Hollywood super couple quickly became locked in a bitter, years-long legal battle over custody and their winery and chateau in the South of France.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
Surrounded by vineyards, the secluded chateau is a buyout-only private retreat.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The chateau was built using rough-cut Fall River granite that gave the home an almost rugged look and feel—a far cry from the other seaside villas in Newport.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for château
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And then will ride off to multimillion-dollar mansions never to think of them again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the Presidential race, control of the House, the Senate, and eleven governors’ mansions are up for grabs.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Life magazine ran a story on the castle back in 1948.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Interest in Lake Como soared in 2002 after George Clooney purchased a villa in Laglio, a village on the western shore of the lake.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where to stay: Head to Troutbeck for a stay in a dreamy historic manor with rich interior design.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Carpenter is adamant about candidates who can support those like her mother, who rely on resources like senior housing.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mandela was raised alongside the royal family in the palace and attended a Methodist school.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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One ticket grants you access to five incredible sights in this historic palace built for the Farnese dukes: the National Gallery, the Farnese Theater, the Archeological Museum, the Palatine Library, and the Bodoni Museum, which is Italy’s first printing museum.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Château.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ch%C3%A2teau. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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