as in lighting
a large, decorated fixture that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many sources of light
the dining room chandelier
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Recent Examples of chandelier
Handsome millwork, which includes crown molding and a chair rail, adds visual appeal, while a chandelier provides illumination for dining after dark.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
The home includes a two-story great room with dual chandeliers resembling those in a grand European hotel lobby, according to its listing.
—Joe Marusak
july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Much of its original charm still remains, from rich carpeted staircases to vintage chandeliers and ornate moldings.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
New York The Palace of Versailles’ stables inspired the look of this stunning scarlet space, featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling with three ornate chandeliers, a 60-foot bar and black-and-white checkerboard flooring.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025
The home includes a two-story great room with dual chandeliers resembling those in a grand European hotel lobby, according to its listing.
—Joe Marusak
july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
Much of its original charm still remains, from rich carpeted staircases to vintage chandeliers and ornate moldings.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
New York The Palace of Versailles’ stables inspired the look of this stunning scarlet space, featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling with three ornate chandeliers, a 60-foot bar and black-and-white checkerboard flooring.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandelier
lighting
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, wants to rescind a requirement for employers to provide adequate lighting at construction sites, saying the regulation doesn’t substantially reduce a significant risk.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Smith, a Suffield resident, claims the court administration has for years ignored state statutes requiring that outdoor lighting located at state facilities to be designed to minimize light pollution, and for nonessential outdoor lighting be turned off from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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