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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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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Recent Examples of palace
Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Speaking to reporters at the presidential palace, new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the 24-member cabinet would prioritize financial reforms, reconstruction and the implementation of a United Nations resolution seen as a cornerstone to stability on the Lebanese border with Israel.
—Reuters, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The venue will be the Brooklyn Paramount, a 1928 movie palace repurposed as an event center.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Titled The Struggle Against Terrorism, the 1934–35 work is painted on a forty-foot-high wall in the Regional Museum of Michoacán, which occupies an eighteenth-century Baroque palace in Morelia, roughly two hundred miles west of Mexico City.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for palace 
Noun
Kate Middleton’s office is clarifying the official policy for releasing details about her clothing following recent backlash over new palace guidance.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Speaking to reporters at the presidential palace, new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the 24-member cabinet would prioritize financial reforms, reconstruction and the implementation of a United Nations resolution seen as a cornerstone to stability on the Lebanese border with Israel.
—Reuters, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The venue will be the Brooklyn Paramount, a 1928 movie palace repurposed as an event center.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
Titled The Struggle Against Terrorism, the 1934–35 work is painted on a forty-foot-high wall in the Regional Museum of Michoacán, which occupies an eighteenth-century Baroque palace in Morelia, roughly two hundred miles west of Mexico City.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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The tour included a visit to Lanvin’s Vic Room, an archival space that hosts some of the maison’s most iconic creations, including the whimsical Python Cat Bag, a piece that exemplifies Lanvin’s playful yet luxurious aesthetic.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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As the cast described, the lines began to blur between their characters and their real selves after staying in those luxurious villas during filming; things, for me, also seemed to blur a little over the course of the Bangkok premiere, where the cast had the run of the hotel for the three days.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The mansion belongs to Jennifer, who’s surprised to find Fernando sleeping nude in her bed.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last November, Herbie added to the batch of homes, reportedly spending $38 million on a 5,800-square-foot waterfront mansion in West Palm Beach.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 13-story tower, Spartan Village on the Paseo, can accommodate roughly 700 beds.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The park encompasses more than 2,000 acres and its namesake mountain towers at 6,285 feet.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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The April Wisconsin Supreme Court election could tip the balance of the court, with liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley stepping down from her seat, and the court currently having a narrow liberal majority.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Feb. 2025
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Its last time on the court, Maryland women’s basketball collapsed in the second half en route to a 20-point home loss to an unranked opponent.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Image The Keep By Jennifer Egan This book has it all: castles, caves, childhood nightmares dragged back into the light.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cast and crew who assembled in the castle were subsequently said to have been totally accepting of the ghost of Lady Sophie, who haunts Amhuinnsuidhe.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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More than 170 proposals were submitted, including by famous architects like Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, who was in the midst of restoring Notre Dame cathedral.—
Elliott Verdier,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Consider the Roman Catholic pageantry and aesthetic splendor of it all, with the ceremonial rites, the pilgrimages to grand cathedrals (St. Dolby’s, St. Beverly Hilton’s), lots of sermonizing, and even fast days.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her plan was to return to LA for the Grammys, release a deluxe version of Short n’ Sweet on Valentine’s Day with five additional tracks (including a Dolly Parton feature), then begin the European leg of her tour, in Dublin.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Scandinavian influences still reign strong in a partnership with Wilding Hotels, offering both deluxe rooms with a king-sized bed and couch, and standard rooms with a queen bed.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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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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“Palace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palace. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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