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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 Baywatch icon bought the estate from her grandparents 30 years ago.
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Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Last year, Drake himself used AI vocal filters to perform as the late Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg during his beef with Kendrick Lamar, but was quickly served a cease and desist by the Shakur estate, forcing him to take the song down.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
The Mitford sisters educated themselves by reading every single book in the library of their estate.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Last week, Bloomberg was the first to report on the McKenna estate stake of unknown size being sold by Galatioto Sports Partners (GSP).
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 June 2025
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Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
Last year, Drake himself used AI vocal filters to perform as the late Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg during his beef with Kendrick Lamar, but was quickly served a cease and desist by the Shakur estate, forcing him to take the song down.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 17 June 2025
The Mitford sisters educated themselves by reading every single book in the library of their estate.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Last week, Bloomberg was the first to report on the McKenna estate stake of unknown size being sold by Galatioto Sports Partners (GSP).
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estate
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The human remains found in a ritzy Rhode Island beach town near pop icon Taylor Swift's mansion have been identified as police close the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Paul was arrested on drug charges last year, around the time Combs' mansions were raided by federal agents.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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Phil had been dealing with severe health problems leading up to his passing in May.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Read more: Extreme Heat Is Endangering America’s Workers—and Its Economy Today, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began a public hearing on the creation of a first-of-its-kind proposal for federal heat health standards for workers.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The area features houses, wooded areas and wetlands, and its inhabitants are mostly working class residents.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Offer kids safe spaces for expression, such as art classes, digital storytelling, journaling, or DIY projects.—
Dia Gallo,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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President Trump vowed to help protect agricultural workers just days after federal immigration officials targeted farms and meat packing plants in a widespread effort to detain people without legal status.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Pete’s brother, a former hockey player who misses his glory days, is an alcoholic who cares for the family’s large mink farm.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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In an Edwardian manor near Grosvenor Square—where sprawling shopping destinations Regents Street and New Bond Street are there for window gawking—the 31 rooms prove to be a welcome respite from city noise.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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Much of these inspirations are found in the family’s manor.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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What Causes Cockroaches? A cockroach in the home isn't always a sign of unsanitary conditions.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Step Back The mission and long-term plan behind AIM is to address the impacts of climate change, specifically by building seawalls that can protect coastal areas from rising ocean levels, Sadilek said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Their litany of injuries on the pitching side, particularly to the starting rotation, has mushroomed to cartoonish levels.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The operation is massive: participants haul wagons and horses up to Nevada from all over California and coordinate nightly rest stops in shopping centers, ranches, even neighborhoods.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Blue Origin, the space company founded and owned by Jeff Bezos, launched six people to the edge of space Saturday, May 31, from Bezos' ranch in West Texas, CBS News reports.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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“Estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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