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adjective

Definition of palacenext
as in luxurious
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort a palace railroad car that was built for a 19th-century robber baron

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palace

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noun

ˈpa-ləs How to pronounce palace (audio)
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as in mansion
a large impressive residence the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace

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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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Recent Examples of palace
Adjective
That a post-palace Markle had been legitimised on fashion’s biggest stage. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025 Then there’s Meghan Markle’s post-palace wardrobe, a parade of tailored trousers, elevated linens, and copious amounts of cashmere. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The palace said Kate — who also helped out in a Wimbledon ticket office — was to meet with children from Shine Camera Club, a local program that supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for palace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palace
  1. luxurious
  2. mansion
  3. tower
  4. court
  5. luxury
  6. castle
  7. cathedral
  8. deluxe
Adjective
  • Design Within Reach aims to make luxurious designer furniture pieces from the past and present just a little more accessible for online shoppers.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
  • Shunya will be able to fly a pilot and either six passengers with a bit of luggage, or four in more luxurious seating.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of luxurious
Noun
  • Property records obtained by the outlet show their four-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion in La La Land was listed on the rental market for $18K a month.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The couple luxuriated in a 25-room mansion in Hartford, Connecticut, staffed by six servants.
    — Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • In Laguna Beach, canopies — limited in size to 8 feet wide and 6 feet high — are only permitted in line with or behind lifeguard towers on Main Beach and the southernmost section of Aliso Beach.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Last September a new museum opened in Miami’s oldest skyscraper, a Mediterranean Revival building from 1925 modeled after the majestic Giralda cathedral tower in Seville, Spain.
    — Ada Ferrer, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of tower
Noun
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of court
Adjective
  • The Residences at Six Fisher Island, an ultra-luxury condo building, and The Mansions at Fisher Island, a series of single-family homes, are under construction now.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The findings come at a time when the ultra-luxury market is operating more and more by its own rules.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • The hotel’s penthouse-type accommodation is the castle-facing Patina Suite, equipped with its own turntable and sound system plus a minimalist Japanese-style meditation room.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • The two nations will face each other in the cathedral to football, Estadio Azteca, more than 7,000 feet above sea level.
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • In a carousel shared to Instagram, the star included a photo of herself walking through an old cathedral in a pale gray wedding dress embellished with flowers and birds and a long, floor-sweeping veil.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of cathedral
Adjective
  • That latter tune is included as a bonus track on the deluxe digital version of the new album.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 June 2026
Definition of deluxe

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