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as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the estates of multimillionaires line the shores of this ocean resort
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as in health
a state of being or fitness
the mayor pronounced the city's schools to be in their best estate ever
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the passionate belief that a society is judged by how well it treats and cares for those in the lowest estate
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Recent Examples of estate
Digital estate planning is a crucial growing area of planning in this digitalized world.
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Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Sherri Crichton, Michael Crichton’s widow and the head of the production company that protects Crichton’s estate, claims she was approached in 2022 about an ER reboot.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Later, Maurice—who is more upper class—has a relationship with a man who comes from a background very different from his, and who is working on the grounds of Clive’s estate.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
The committee’s release of Epstein estate materials has fractured Congress.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Sherri Crichton, Michael Crichton’s widow and the head of the production company that protects Crichton’s estate, claims she was approached in 2022 about an ER reboot.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Later, Maurice—who is more upper class—has a relationship with a man who comes from a background very different from his, and who is working on the grounds of Clive’s estate.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
The committee’s release of Epstein estate materials has fractured Congress.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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Barr confirms unreleased Epstein footage Barr confirmed that searches of Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, and possibly his island and New Mexico home, had uncovered cameras and recording systems.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried get a little too close while sharing a mansion in the trailer for the forthcoming feature The Housemaid.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Smart monitoring systems can track health metrics, predict potential issues and provide early interventions, allowing caregivers to focus on human connection rather than constant vigilance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Also, while the 16 Plus' battery life isn’t class-leading, its 167-nit brightness at our 50% testing setting is impressive, particularly compared with the Asus and Samsung.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, demand from Latin America, for example, has grown so much that Yiwu officials have supported Spanish classes for local merchants.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Feeding a rapidly growing population while cutting emissions demands nothing short of a transformation in how we farm, finance and fuel the future.—
Lucy Hurst,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Police were dispatched to Haar Road in Spring Grove, a heavily agricultural borough of York County dotted with small barns and sprawling farm land.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several generations of the family have enjoyed the storied English manor-style estate’s equestrian facilities, its dramatic, 100-yard-long Roman pool, the tennis courts, gardens and guest houses.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Gothic Revival manor, dubbed Peary Homestead, has stood tall in Germantown for nearly 200 years.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those hurdles cropped up after the FDA in August approved Covid shots for those 65 and up and younger adults with at least one underlying condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness from the virus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The agency claimed hazardous working conditions led to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Julia Fonseca, a professor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, cautioned against homebuyers attempting to predict the level of mortgage rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Victoria also plans to help Huntley revive the ranch's Christmas Holly-Day Dance.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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At Five-Star Wynn Tower Suites, Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse channels the heritage of the legendary Texas ranch owned by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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