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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
The $35 million estate features two large homes and a third house located nearby, including a 14,400-square-foot Tuscan-style mansion and a six-bedroom residence.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
However, the estate has allegedly received none of the funds.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
At the time of his death, Nash’s estate was estimated to be worth $100,000, which is about $2.3 million today.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
In 1977, Peter Murray, a lecturer in art history, had the modest idea of putting some sculptures on the grounds of the 18th-century Bretton Hall estate in Wakefield, West Yorkshire—a city that was the proud birthplace of sculptors Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
However, the estate has allegedly received none of the funds.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
At the time of his death, Nash’s estate was estimated to be worth $100,000, which is about $2.3 million today.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
In 1977, Peter Murray, a lecturer in art history, had the modest idea of putting some sculptures on the grounds of the 18th-century Bretton Hall estate in Wakefield, West Yorkshire—a city that was the proud birthplace of sculptors Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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It’s been said that good fences make good neighbors but for Elon Musk, complaints about a too-tall fence, loud parties, crowded streets and security personnel have turned his 6,900-square-foot mansion into the central topic of discussion at Wednesday’s West Lake Hills City Council meeting.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The Menendez brothers, who gunned down their parents from behind in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989, were sentenced to life without parole years later.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Due to his health issues, Stevens' performances at the CabaRay Showroom were canceled through July.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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American Immigration Council research director Nan Wu told USA TODAY the nonprofit estimates that 4.2% of nursing assistants and 6.4% of home health aides across the country are undocumented, based on census data.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Miami brings in a whole new roster made up of a top-20 recruiting class and transfers including Tre Donaldson (Michigan), Malik Reneau (Indiana), Ernest Udeh Jr. (TCU), Tru Washington (New Mexico), Jordyn Kee (Georgia) and Marcus Allen (Missouri).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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College art classes didn’t work out, and when his mother died unexpectedly, there were the Marines.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And some of that is diesel tractors, crop dusters and other fossil fuel farm equipment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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To kickstart the cooking, a farm box, crowded with seasonal vegetables such as ramps and rutabaga, is delivered weekly from Amber Waves, a nearby nonprofit farm.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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The owner collected antiques from movie and TV sets, his favorite London hotels, and at least 50 manor estates.—
Katie Nanton,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Talking with detainees about living conditions is the most important part of a tour, Eskamani said.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Breidenbach told the Statesman that conditions are forecasted to remain relatively hot and dry for the rest of the summer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 July 2025
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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The working ranch is now being run by the seventh generation, managing the property’s agriculture, timber and livestock operations along with the hunting.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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After Welles died in 1985, the director’s daughter decided to inter his ashes in a dry well on the Ordóñez family ranch in Ronda.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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