as in mansion
a large impressive residence
the sugar baron spared no expense in building a grand hacienda on his plantation near Cuernavaca
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The film, macabre and atmospheric from start to finish, relocates the classic folklore to an isolated hacienda in a Mexican village where a young woman has returned to bury her aunt.
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Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
Bernal’s father, Pablo, 68, who co-owns the hacienda with several family members, also joined them, as did her two Italian greyhounds, Simón and Lucas.
—Jason Chen Paulina Fi Garduño, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022
Patron has its own made from agave grown on the grounds surrounding its hacienda, and Codigo 1530 recently launched its new high-end Estate Harvest Still Strength Blanco.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
Originally built in 1923 as stables for Edward Drummond Libbey, who made his fortune in glassware, the hacienda is one of the earliest works by Neff, best known as the designer of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks’s mansion, Pickfair.
—ELLE Decor, 18 Nov. 2022
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Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
Bernal’s father, Pablo, 68, who co-owns the hacienda with several family members, also joined them, as did her two Italian greyhounds, Simón and Lucas.
—Jason Chen Paulina Fi Garduño, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022
Patron has its own made from agave grown on the grounds surrounding its hacienda, and Codigo 1530 recently launched its new high-end Estate Harvest Still Strength Blanco.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
Originally built in 1923 as stables for Edward Drummond Libbey, who made his fortune in glassware, the hacienda is one of the earliest works by Neff, best known as the designer of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks’s mansion, Pickfair.
—ELLE Decor, 18 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacienda
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While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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When rising star Bella is found dead at the open house of a coveted $50M mansion, everyone becomes a suspect in this dark comedy.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its luxury suites the Four Seasons has eleven villas available for rental.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The villa has a pool, a gym, a spa, plus an eclectic mix of artworks from Erozan’s private collection, but the bespoke dining – masterminded by celebrity chef Carlo Bernardini, who has flown in to join us – is the real star.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 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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So far, the committee has issued 10 subpoenas and released a slew of documents from Epstein’s estate and over 30,000 pages from the Department of Justice.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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That said, there are some out there who believe this castle could spiral upward to the heavens to a $70M take.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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All meats are dry-aged on site, but pay attention to the less flashy dishes like the palace potatoes (shockingly crispy potatoe pavé) and the Sicilian Crudo, a trio of tuna, king fish, and king salmon in a pool of herbs.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hacienda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacienda. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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