palace 1 of 2

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
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 Another senior cleric, Behbahani, not only threw his weight behind the Shah but, as evidence strongly suggests, accepted CIA money to stage pro-palace demonstrations. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ahead of the sale, it will be exhibited at the 18th-century Baroque palace Palazzo Rondinini in Rome through October 1. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The palace’s public intervention demonstrates the concerns surrounding their posturing with official royal type activities. — Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 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
  • TikTok filled with videos of grim stores nearing closure that looked more apocalyptic than luxurious.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In a report published on Tuesday, four men — apparently in the same unit as Combs — told NBC the Grammy winner was enjoying a luxurious lifestyle despite his being behind bars.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxurious
Noun
  • Mia Wasikowska plays a woman who moves to a remote mansion with her new husband (Tom Hiddleston) and his sister (Jessica Chastain) and discovers the secrets buried in the earth.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For some of the world’s richest people, buying a mansion is the first in a string of many purchases.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • The service is particularly useful for people in remote locations, where cell towers cannot reach.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • What to do nearby The hotel sits in a prime position between the sleek towers of the Porta Nuova neighborhood and the city’s historic center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tower
Noun
  • The companies say a flood of lawsuits in state courts is not the way to deal with the global issue.
    — LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The two defendants in the Manchester case spoke in court through interpreters, only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses, PA reported.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of court
Adjective
  • That philosophy heavily shapes Varas’s work in ultra-luxury residential building.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Several residents — Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis included — are raising concerns about a controversial plan to build four ultra-luxury glass towers that would rise 270 feet high on Fort Lauderdale’s landmark Pier Sixty-Six property.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • This castle is old—so old that an Anglo-Norman lord built it in 1180.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Moments later, MacKinney storms in, kills one of Colum’s guards, and orders his men to round up the castle’s women and sequester them in the chapel.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • In the time since, the show has traveled to nearly 30 cathedrals across Europe and the Americas, selling just over 2 million tickets.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Originally built as a basilica, but turned into a mosque in 786 was, before being transformed again in 1236, this time into a cathedral.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Adjective
  • Billy Joel’s Turnstiles is getting the deluxe treatment for its 50th anniversary.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants deluxe anniversary edition is available now, wherever books are sold.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of deluxe

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