Thesaurus results for PALACES

palaces

noun

plural of palace

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a large impressive residence the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace

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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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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 palaces From the Renaissance palaces of Italy to the ryokan inns of Japan, the hospitality sector has been an active player in restoring old properties. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 At the highest tier, palaces and soaring residences allow even more space, privacy, and room for entertaining, creating a distinctly residential feel. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 And indeed, many other movie palaces in Chicago did end up falling to the wrecking ball. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Viewers are swept through the country estates of Dorset to the wilds of Dartmoor, before heading into Regency London and out to the palaces of Buckinghamshire. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 In Stone Town, palaces, forts, and winding streets speak to centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean. — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026 For all its flowering of original thought and creativity, the Renaissance was ultimately a time of patronage, and the patrons both held the power and used it to enrich their own palaces and places of worship. — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 Unlike other pipe organs, these engineering marvels have percussive sound effects for thunderclaps, horse hooves and train whistles, perfect for old movie palaces. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

South Florida luxury often means oceanfront mansions, private docks and high-rise penthouses.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Not only mansions but also apartment buildings are subject to the tax, which developers say makes new projects financially unfeasible and has slowed down apartment construction.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Construction has already begun on the new district, named the Water Gardens, which will include two hotels and residential and office towers, and is set for completion before the end of 2028.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
But opponents have argued that other forms of infrastructure such as drones or surveillance towers are just as effective and a lot less expensive than the wall plans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of towers

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But his planning doesn’t mean that the tax would survive the courts, and in any case, not every billionaire will necessarily make similar arrangements.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of courts

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For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Wax said the show bridges the Disney brand of princesses and castles.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of castles

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Originally inspired by the basilicas and cathedrals of Paris, Luminiscence co-founder Romain Sarfati and his team developed a way to engage visitors with the historic architectural beauty surrounding them.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Notre Dame Stadium is one of the cathedrals of college football.

— Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cathedrals

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Under Spanish rule, able-bodied Malay men, from teenagers to adults, were required to perform 40 days of unpaid annual labor on roads, bridges, churches, forts, piers, plantations, haciendas and mines.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of haciendas

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In this square was a century-old courthouse, and surrounding that, a Woolworth’s, department stores and mining company offices whose names are still chiseled into stone edifices.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Tea & Coffee Piazza was essentially architecture in miniature, translating the vocabulary of buildings into household objects that echoed the postmodern edifices it was so obviously bought for.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of edifices

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Consisting of just three hilltop villas, the property debuted from renovations and a name reset in April 2026, and prioritizes seclusion and comfort.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
The accommodations span an impressive range, beginning with ultra-premium rooms featuring custom bedding, dramatic views, and luxurious baths, followed by signature suites with private pool villas.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

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