showplace
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noun
1.
an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
2.
any house, building, office, etc., that is beautifully furnished and is considered of flawless taste: His home was a showplace.
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| a place exhibited or visited for its beauty, historic interest, etc | |
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Showplace
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Example sentences
Previous owners had developed the site into a horticultural showplace.
The leading edge of all this is the showplace manors of the rich and gadget-mad.
The factory is considered a showplace for efforts to end widespread employment discrimination.
It has a beautiful host site and the campground is a real showplace.
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