real estate

noun

Definition of real estatenext
as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold the enormous difference in real estate between a high-definition disk and one in standard definition

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Recent Examples of real estate For example, Smith often spoke about investing in commercial real estate. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Treasury products, private credit, commodities and real estate are increasingly moving onto blockchain rails. — Christian Pusateri, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Trump received more than $21 million from license fees accrued via real estate organizations in the United Arab Emirates. — Will Lennon, ABC News, 2 July 2026 The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for real estate
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  1. capacity
  2. volume
Noun
  • Since the stadium was adjusted, reducing the capacity, raising prices and adding suites, the atmosphere has become a little less intimidating.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of capacity
Noun
  • The structure is a massive concrete cylinder, 50 meters wide and 30 meters deep, held up by pillars sunk deep into the ground, capable of holding 50,000 cubic meters of stormwater — roughly the volume of 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • That reverses a downtrend in April and May, when volume fell.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of volume

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“Real estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real%20estate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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