palaces

noun

plural of palace
1
as in mansions
a large impressive residence the billionaire's "summer cottage" turned out to be an over-the-top palace

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2
as in towers
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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3
as in courts
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 For centuries, India’s rulers treasured these precious stones, decorating their palaces, thrones, and crowns with them, and wearing them in lavish displays of wealth and opulence. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 In Germany, Russia, Portugal and beyond, these extravagant palaces of the past are now open to visitors. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2026 Across the bay, the Baroque merchants’ palaces of Perast and the island church of Our Lady of the Rocks reflect in the water and slip by. — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Newport, Rhode Island Located on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay, Newport is known for its opulent Gilded Age mansions reminiscent of European palaces, along with its equally stunning ocean views and beaches. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 From the palaces of Rajasthan to the mountains of Vietnam, there’s a little something for everyone here. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 The players returned to Madrid on Monday for official welcomes at Zarzuela and Moncloa palaces before continuing through the capital on an open-top bus parade. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Get a feel for the city's history first by touring one of its five Joseon Dynasty palaces. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaces
  1. mansions
  2. towers
  3. courts
  4. castles
  5. cathedrals
  6. haciendas
  7. edifices
  8. villas
Noun
  • Fresh out of college, the Netflix series features Sahebi and her tightknit group of friends, exes and rivals returning to hillside mansions and luxury in southern California and unfinished drama, according to series synopsis.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most iconic New England summer escapes, Nantucket is known for its clapboard cottages (and, sure, mega-mansions), sandy beaches, hydrangeas, and elite charm.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • While problems like these can happen at control towers across the country, the deadly collision has put a spotlight on Reagan National Airport, according to Dave Riley, who worked as an air traffic controller for more than 30 years.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said the village purchased additional equipment, including message boards for road closures and light towers to use during power outages at busy intersections, to be better prepared for severe weather events.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of towers
Noun
  • The park is about 44 acres, and also includes a track, playground and basketball courts.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But state and county offices, courts and judiciary facilities and most public schools in Oahu, Maui and Kauai counties will reopen.
    — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of courts
Noun
  • Ornamental shields and coats of arms are decorated with castles, crosses, lions, flags, and crowns.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Argentinian prairie is adorned with imaginary houses, castles and theatres as the young girls construct spontaneous, invisible cities, stories and games in which Koberidze’s likewise unseen characters could live.
    — Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of castles
Noun
  • Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jenna Bush Hager and her husband, Henry Chase Hager, soaked up the sights in Rome with their children in August 2025, checking out the iconic Colosseum, taking in historic art and cathedrals, and, of course, eating some gelato.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cathedrals
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  • 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
  • While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.
    — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of haciendas
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  • The 1963 demolition of the original Penn Station, one of the great 20th century American edifices, was a ghastly mistake that New York has lived with and tried to correct for six decades.
    — Andy Byford, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of edifices
Noun
  • Baa Atoll’s Fushi is the original barefoot luxury getaway in South Asia, where beach villas are tucked into the jungle.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This summer, Secret Bay announced the groundbreaking for six cliffside villas that will go on sale this fall through Sotheby’s International Realty and bring the resort’s total number of villas to 42.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of villas

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