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noun

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Recent Examples of palatine
Noun
During the Thirty Years’ War, military enterprisers included such figures as Ernst von Mansfeld, who raised an army for the elector palatine, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, who offered his services to Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman emperor. Allison Stanger, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatine
Adjective
  • The museum is housed within a palatial structure from the 1930s and includes two versions of Matisse’s La Danse murals.
    Manali Doshi, AFAR Media, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The bedroom, for example, featured an inviting chambray blue quilt elegantly draped across the foot of the bed, while the palatial bathroom offered a modern shower as well as a soaking tub large enough for my 5’11 frame (a rare treat, as any tall girl can attest).
    Kinsey Giddick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • These capuchins had gotten ahold of at least seven different howler monkey babies, and carried them for stretches of two to eight days.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025
  • Researchers do not know how the capuchins got the howlers in the first place.
    Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • This sumptuous faux suede one is a close second thanks to the full-button front, longer silhouette, and oversized pockets.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The final days of Zara’s sale are on, and with prices up to 80% off—meaning there’s no reason not to spring for that sumptuous, faux suede skirt or billowy, bohemian top.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak); social calls, dinners, and balls; the weather; her mother’s health; and people—often dozens of names.
    Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
  • Rather than betray alienation, her surviving correspondence—mostly to Cassandra—talks of fabrics, caps and pelisses (a type of woman’s cloak)
    Robert Garnett, WSJ, 14 July 2017
Adjective
  • Nearly a century later, The Boca Raton, which houses five resorts and all the amazing amenities that come with them, has undergone a sweeping reimagination, unveiling a $375 million transformation that honors Mizner’s opulent aesthetic while refreshing every corner for modern luxury travelers.
    Katie Lara, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Even the courtyard, where guests can start their days with a leisurely breakfast, feels impossibly opulent.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Following Okuma was the Navajo designer Penny Singer, who debuted her latest assortment of hand-appliquéd capes, vests, and colorful ribbon shirts for men.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Zack Snyder is finally tackling his passion project, and there is not a single cape, zombie or rebellious moon in sight.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The Palm Beach show is supported by a clutch of superb dining and accommodation options within walking distance of the show on the mainland in West Palm, and others on the island of Palm Beach proper a short drive away.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • This superb cevicheria and oyster bar in the heart of the city’s ritzy Gonzales Suarez neighborhood is a beloved lunchtime spot among locals—and for good reason.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Paredes poses in a black dress whose style imitates that of a classic Spanish mantilla shawl.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2025
  • Some women donned a mantilla, a veil that typically signifies more traditionalist Catholic belief and practice.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Palatine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatine. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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